{"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/ylt/proverbs/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T09:22:07.160Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":12,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 12 (YLT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 12](https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/12 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}