A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer won’t listen to criticism.
A man of wise words will savor sweetness, but the treacherous will taste the bitterness of violence.
He who guards his words guards his life, but he who speaks with rashness will come to ruin.
The cravings of the lazy man are many, but are unfulfilled; on the other hand, the desires of the industrious man will be sated.
The righteous man hates falsehood, but the deceitful man brings shame and disgrace upon himself.
Righteousness protects the man on the path of integrity, but wickedness will destroy the sinner.
One man feigns wealth, but is poor, another, possessing great wealth, pretends to be indigent.
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but the poor are not subjected to such threats.
The lamp of the righteous shines brightly, while the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
With arrogance comes contention, but with wisdom is a willingness to accept advice.
Riches attained dishonestly dissipate, but wealth acquired through labor will grow.
A hope deferred sours the heart, but a desire that comes to fruition is a tree of life.
Whoever rejects instruction will pay for it, but he who respects authority will be rewarded.
The teachings of the wise is a fountain of life that turns one away from the perils of death.
Good sense is a favorable path; that of treachery, a harsh one.
All prudent people act on good knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
An unreliable messenger spells trouble, but a trustworthy envoy is a tonic.
He who ignores instruction will come to poverty and disgrace, but he who accepts reproofs will be honored.
A desire fulfilled is sweetness to the soul, but fools are loathed to turn from evil.
He who keeps company with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will find himself in trouble.
Sinners are pursued by misfortune, but the righteous are rewarded with prosperity.
The good man is able to leave an inheritance to his grandchildren, while the sinner’s wealth is stored up only to pass to the righteous.
There is plenty of food to be had in the uncultivated fields of the poor, but it is lost through incompetent management.
Whoever fails to discipline his son, hates him, but he who loves his son will be diligent to punish him.
The righteous man will eat to his body’s satisfaction, while the stomach of the wicked man remains empty.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Chapter Twelve
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates criticism is a fool.
A good man attains the favor of Jehovah, but Jehovah will condemn the man of evil schemes.
No man can be made secure by wickedness; the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A virtuous woman is her husband’s crown, but she who brings shame upon is like a corruption in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are wholesome, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The words of the wicked are like an ambush that takes life, but the words of the upright preserve life.
The wicked are overthrown and cease to exist, while the family of the righteous endures.
A man is commended for his good sense, but he who has a devious mind will come to be despised.
Better to be a humble man who can provide for himself than a person of self-importance who is without food.
A righteous man will be concerned for the lives of his animals, but even the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who pursues pipedreams is without sense.
A wicked man will covet the loot of evil doers, while the root of the righteous will bear its own fruit.
The wicked are ensnared by their own sinful words, but the righteous will free themselves from their troubles.
A man will be satisfied when the good things he has spoken of come to pass and the fruits of his labor are rendered to him.
The way of a fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who is wise will listen to the advice of others.
The fool will readily express his annoyance, but the prudent man will ignore a slight.
He who is truthful gives honest testimony, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
The words of those who speak tactlessly are like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes healing.
Lips that utter truth endure forever; a lying tongue is but of the moment.
Deceit is in the minds of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace know joy.
No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are plagued by troubles.
Jehovah detests lips that lie, but delights in those who are trustworthy in their dealings.
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but it is the fool’s inclination to proclaim his folly.
The hands of a diligent man will make him a leader, but the lazy man will end up a slave.
Anxiety may weigh down upon a man’s mind, but a good word will cheer him up.
A righteous man is an example to his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked will lead him astray.
The lazy man has no game to cook, but the spoils of the hunt are savored by the diligent man.
The way of the righteous man leads to life; on that path there is no death.
A good man attains the favor of Jehovah, but Jehovah will condemn the man of evil schemes.
No man can be made secure by wickedness; the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A virtuous woman is her husband’s crown, but she who brings shame upon is like a corruption in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are wholesome, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The words of the wicked are like an ambush that takes life, but the words of the upright preserve life.
The wicked are overthrown and cease to exist, while the family of the righteous endures.
A man is commended for his good sense, but he who has a devious mind will come to be despised.
Better to be a humble man who can provide for himself than a person of self-importance who is without food.
A righteous man will be concerned for the lives of his animals, but even the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who pursues pipedreams is without sense.
A wicked man will covet the loot of evil doers, while the root of the righteous will bear its own fruit.
The wicked are ensnared by their own sinful words, but the righteous will free themselves from their troubles.
A man will be satisfied when the good things he has spoken of come to pass and the fruits of his labor are rendered to him.
The way of a fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who is wise will listen to the advice of others.
The fool will readily express his annoyance, but the prudent man will ignore a slight.
He who is truthful gives honest testimony, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
The words of those who speak tactlessly are like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes healing.
Lips that utter truth endure forever; a lying tongue is but of the moment.
Deceit is in the minds of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace know joy.
No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are plagued by troubles.
Jehovah detests lips that lie, but delights in those who are trustworthy in their dealings.
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but it is the fool’s inclination to proclaim his folly.
The hands of a diligent man will make him a leader, but the lazy man will end up a slave.
Anxiety may weigh down upon a man’s mind, but a good word will cheer him up.
A righteous man is an example to his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked will lead him astray.
The lazy man has no game to cook, but the spoils of the hunt are savored by the diligent man.
The way of the righteous man leads to life; on that path there is no death.
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