{"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/erv/proverbs/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T21:33:44.663Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","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 favour 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 never be moved."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A virtuous woman is a crown to 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 honoureth 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 the foolish 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 sheweth 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 the LORD: 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 neighbour: 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 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 12](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/12 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}