Proverbs 12:5-16

1. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

2. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

3. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

4. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

5. 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

6. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

7. 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

8. 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

9. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

10. 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.

11. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

12. 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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