Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. The plans of the righteous are just ...

12 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.

The House of the Righteous Shall Stand - Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his ...

Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare; Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breathes out; Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully; Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth

Proverbs 12:12 tc The MT reads יִתֵּן (yitten, “will give; gives,” without a direct object: “the root of the righteous gives.” The LXX reads “the root of the righteous endures” (cf. NAB).

17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit. 18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health. 19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:12 sn The contrast includes a contrast of verb forms, here the perfect verb “has desired,” next the imperfect verb “will yield [fruit].” The perfect verb leaves the wicked at the point of desire for a goal.

12 Ang taong tumatanggap ng pagtutuwid sa kanyang pag-uugali ay nagnanais ng karunungan, ngunit ang taong ayaw tumanggap ay hangal. 2 Ang mabuting tao ay kinalulugdan ng Panginoon, ngunit ang taong nagpaplano ng masama ay kanyang pinarurusahan. 3 Ang taong gumagawa ng masama ay walang katatagan, ngunit ang taong matuwid ay matatag tulad ng isang punongkahoy na malalim ang ugat.

12 The wicked covets the loot of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit. 18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health. 19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.