{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:21:12.209Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":12,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 12 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 12](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/12 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}