{"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/kjv/proverbs/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:38:41.397Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":12,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof <i>is</i> brutish."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A good <i>man</i> obtaineth 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 not be moved."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A virtuous woman <i>is</i> a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed <i>is</i> as rottenness in his bones."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the righteous <i>are</i> right: <i>but</i> the counsels of the wicked <i>are</i> deceit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The words of the wicked <i>are</i> to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The wicked are overthrown, and <i>are</i> 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":"<i>He that is</i> despised, and hath a servant, <i>is</i> better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A righteous <i>man</i> regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked <i>are</i> cruel."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain <i>persons is</i> void of understanding."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wicked desireth the net of evil <i>men</i>: but the root of the righteous yieldeth <i>fruit</i>."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The wicked is snared by the transgression of <i>his</i> lips: but the just shall come out of trouble."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of <i>his</i> mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The way of a fool <i>is</i> right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel <i>is</i> wise."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent <i>man</i> covereth shame."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"<i>He that</i> speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise <i>is</i> health."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue <i>is</i> but for a moment."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Deceit <i>is</i> in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace <i>is</i> 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 <i>are</i> abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly <i>are</i> 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 under tribute."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The righteous <i>is</i> more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The slothful <i>man</i> roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man <i>is</i> precious."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the way of righteousness <i>is</i> life; and <i>in</i> the pathway <i>thereof there is</i> no death."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 12 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 12](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/12 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}