Proverbs 12

אֹהֵ֣ב מ֭וּסָר אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר׃

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

לֹא־יִכּ֣וֹן אָדָ֣ם בְּרֶ֑שַׁע וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃

A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב־דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרִֽי׃

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצ֣וֹד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם (ישוב) [יָשִׁ֥יב] לֽוֹ׃

By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

יֵ֣שׁ בּ֭וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃

A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת׃

There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.