Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Proverbs 12:1 ============ Pro 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. (nasb) Pro 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.(kjv) Pro 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:2 ============ Pro 12:2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. (nasb) Pro 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.(kjv) Pro 12:2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:3 ============ Pro 12:3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. (nasb) Pro 12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.(kjv) Pro 12:3 A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:4 ============ Pro 12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. (nasb) Pro 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.(kjv) Pro 12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:5 ============ Pro 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. (nasb) Pro 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.(kjv) Pro 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:6 ============ Pro 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. (nasb) Pro 12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.(kjv) Pro 12:6 The words of the wicked are, "Lie in wait for blood," But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:7 ============ Pro 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. (nasb) Pro 12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.(kjv) Pro 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:8 ============ Pro 12:8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. (nasb) Pro 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.(kjv) Pro 12:8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:9 ============ Pro 12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. (nasb) Pro 12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.(kjv) Pro 12:9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:10 ============ Pro 12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. (nasb) Pro 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.(kjv) Pro 12:10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:11 ============ Pro 12:11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. (nasb) Pro 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.(kjv) Pro 12:11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:12 ============ Pro 12:12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. (nasb) Pro 12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.(kjv) Pro 12:12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:13 ============ Pro 12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. (nasb) Pro 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.(kjv) Pro 12:13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:14 ============ Pro 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him. (nasb) Pro 12:14 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.(kjv) Pro 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:15 ============ Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. (nasb) Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.(kjv) Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:16 ============ Pro 12:16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. (nasb) Pro 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.(kjv) Pro 12:16 A fool's wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:17 ============ Pro 12:17 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. (nasb) Pro 12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.(kjv) Pro 12:17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:18 ============ Pro 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. (nasb) Pro 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.(kjv) Pro 12:18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:19 ============ Pro 12:19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. (nasb) Pro 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.(kjv) Pro 12:19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:20 ============ Pro 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. (nasb) Pro 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.(kjv) Pro 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:21 ============ Pro 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. (nasb) Pro 12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.(kjv) Pro 12:21 No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:22 ============ Pro 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. (nasb) Pro 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.(kjv) Pro 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:23 ============ Pro 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. (nasb) Pro 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.(kjv) Pro 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:24 ============ Pro 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. (nasb) Pro 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.(kjv) Pro 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:25 ============ Pro 12:25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. (nasb) Pro 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.(kjv) Pro 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:26 ============ Pro 12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. (nasb) Pro 12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.(kjv) Pro 12:26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:27 ============ Pro 12:27 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. (nasb) Pro 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.(kjv) Pro 12:27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man's precious possession.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 12:28 ============ Pro 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. (nasb) Pro 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.(kjv) Pro 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 13:1 ============ Pro 13:1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (nasb) Pro 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.(kjv) Pro 13:1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(nkjv) |
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