Proverbs 12:5-12:28

Living Well, Living Right - Part 2

  1. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
  2. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
  3. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
  4. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
  5. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
  6. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
  7. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
  8. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
  9. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  10. 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.
  11. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  12. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
  13. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  14. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  15. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
  16. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
  17. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
  18. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
  19. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  20. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
  21. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
  22. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
  23. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
  24. In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.