{"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/asv/proverbs/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T14:20:12.878Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":12,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; 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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The words of the wicked are of lying 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":"Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit ."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"There is that speaketh rashly 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 devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 12 (ASV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 12](https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/12 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}