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12:1  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
12:2  A good person wins favor from the Lord, but the schemer he condemns.
12:3  No one is made secure by wickedness, but the root of the just will never be disturbed.
12:4  A woman of worth is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.
12:5  The plans of the just are right; the designs of the wicked are deceit.
12:6  The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright saves them.
12:7  Overthrow the wicked and they are no more, but the house of the just stands firm.
12:8  For their good sense people are praised, but the perverse of heart are despised.
12:9  Better to be slighted and have a servant than put on airs and lack bread.
12:10  The just take care of their livestock, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
12:11  Those who till their own land have food in plenty, but those who engage in idle pursuits lack sense.
12:12  A wicked person desires the catch of evil people, but the root of the righteous will bear fruit.
12:13  By the sin of their lips the wicked are ensnared, but the just escape from a tight spot.
12:14  From the fruit of their mouths people have their fill of good, and the works of their hands come back upon them.
12:15  The way of fools is right in their own eyes, but those who listen to advice are the wise.
12:16  Fools immediately show their anger, but the shrewd conceal contempt.
12:17  Whoever speaks honestly testifies truly, but the deceitful make lying witnesses.
12:18  The babble of some people is like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise is healing.
12:19  Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.
12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
12:21  No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are overwhelmed with misfortune.
12:22  Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who are truthful, his delight.
12:23  The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.
12:24  The diligent hand will govern, but sloth makes for forced labor.
12:25  Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word gives it joy.
12:26  The just act as guides to their neighbors, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
12:27  Sloth does not catch its prey, but the wealth of the diligent is splendid.
12:28  In the path of justice is life, but the way of abomination leads to death.