Solomon’s sharpest opening: “Whoever loves correction loves knowledge.” Proverbs 12 pairs 28 antithetical proverbs on speech, character, work, and the worthy wife against their wicked counterparts - a complete portrait of wisdom at street level.
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Whoever loves correction loves knowledge But he who hates reproof is stupid
A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD But he will condemn a man of wicked plans A man shall not be established by wickedness But the root of the righteous shall not be moved
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones The thoughts of the righteous are just But the advice of the wicked is deceitful
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood But the speech of the upright rescues them The wicked are overthrown, and are no more
But the house of the righteous shall stand A man shall be commended according to his wisdom But he who has a warped mind shall be despised He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread
But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding The wicked desires the plunder of evil men But the root of the righteous flourishes An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips
But the righteous shall come out of trouble A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him The way of a fool is right in his own eyes
But he who is wise listens to counsel A fool shows his annoyance the same day But one who overlooks an insult is prudent He who is truthful testifies honestly
But a false witness lies There is one who speaks rashly like a piercing sword But the tongue of the wise heals Truth’s lips will be established forever
But a lying tongue is only momentary Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil But joy comes to the promoters of peace
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