Proverbs 12

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1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord : but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit . 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The wicked are overthrown , and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast : but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel . 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips : but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 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. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight . 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge : but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness . 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. TG Edification ; Teachable . TG Chastening . D&C 82:10 . Ruth 3:11 . TG Chastity ; Virtue . TG Marriage, Wives ; Woman . TG Marriage, Husbands . TG Counselor . TG Deceit . Prov. 15:25 . 3 Ne. 14:25 (24–27) . Prov. 26:1 (1–10) . Gen. 1:26 ; D&C 29:24 (24–25) ; 49:19 (18–21) ; 77:2 ; Moses 3:19 . TG Cruelty . TG Transgress . James 3:13 (2–14) . TG Communication . TG Communication . TG Problem-Solving . D&C 124:90 (89–90) . TG Prudence . TG Lying . TG Honesty . TG God, the Standard of Righteousness . TG Prudence . TG Knowledge . TG Foolishness . TG Diligence . TG Laziness . TG Laziness . TG Diligence . TG Righteousness .