12 Whoever loves ^[a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.
² A ^(A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
³ A man will ^(B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the ^(C)righteous will not be shaken.
^4 [b]An ^(D)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like ^(E)rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.
⁶ The ^(F)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the ^(G)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
⁷ The ^(H)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the ^(I)house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.
⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
¹⁰ A ^(J)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ He ^(K)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.
¹² The ^(L)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,
But the root of the righteous ^(M)gives fruit.
¹³ The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the ^(N)righteous man will come out from distress.
¹⁴ A man will be ^(O)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good ^(P)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.
¹⁵ The ^(Q)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
¹⁶ An ^(R)ignorant fool’s ^[c]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
¹⁷ He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
¹⁸ There is one who ^(S)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(T)tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a ^(U)lying tongue is only for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
^21 (V)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.
^22 (W)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
²³ A ^(X)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
But ^[d]the slack hand will be ^(Y)put to forced labor.
^25 (Z)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a ^(AA)good word makes it glad.
²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.
²⁷ A slack handed man does not ^[e]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is ^(AB)precious for the diligent.
^28 (AC)In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.