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Proverbs 12

American Standard Version (ASV) - 1901

28 verses - Formal equivalence (very literal) - Public Domain

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Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge;

Proverbs 12:2

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;

Proverbs 12:3

A man shall not be established by wickedness;

Proverbs 12:4

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just;

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown, and are not;

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;

Proverbs 12:9

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,

Proverbs 12:1

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;

Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desireth the net of evil men;

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;

Proverbs 12:14

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth;

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s vexation is presently known;

Proverbs 12:17

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established for ever;

Proverbs 12:2

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;

Proverbs 12:21

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man concealeth knowledge;

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;

Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;

Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting;

Proverbs 12:28

In the way of righteousness is life;

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