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Proverbs 12

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  1. 1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.28 cross-references: Proverbs 15:10, Proverbs 9:7–8, Psalms 119:97–100, Proverbs 18:1, Psalms 32:9
  2. 2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.20 cross-references: Proverbs 8:35, Acts 11:24, Psalms 112:5, Romans 5:7, Proverbs 1:31
  3. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.16 cross-references: Proverbs 10:25, Ephesians 3:17, Proverbs 12:12, Colossians 2:7, Psalms 125:1–2
  4. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.22 cross-references: Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:10–25, 1 Corinthians 11:11, 1 Corinthians 11:7
  5. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.21 cross-references: Psalms 139:23, Isaiah 55:7, Psalms 140:1–3, Jeremiah 4:14, Psalms 36:2–4
  6. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.17 cross-references: Proverbs 14:3, Jeremiah 5:26, Proverbs 1:11–19, Isaiah 59:7, Esther 7:4–6
  7. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.26 cross-references: Matthew 7:24–27, Proverbs 11:21, 2 Samuel 7:26, Job 27:18–23, Job 18:15–20
  8. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.19 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10–15, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Acts 12:23, Psalms 132:18
  9. 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.3 cross-references: Luke 14:11, Proverbs 13:7
  10. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.27 cross-references: Deuteronomy 25:4, Genesis 33:13–14, Numbers 22:28–32, James 2:13–16, 1 John 3:17
  11. 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.36 cross-references: Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 14:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, Psalms 128:2, Ephesians 4:28
  12. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.23 cross-references: Jeremiah 17:7–8, Luke 8:13–15, John 15:5, Psalms 10:9, Isaiah 27:6
  13. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.34 cross-references: Proverbs 21:23, Psalms 64:8, Proverbs 11:8, Daniel 6:24, Proverbs 6:2
  14. 14A 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.15 cross-references: Proverbs 18:20–21, Isaiah 3:10–11, Proverbs 13:2, Psalms 63:5, Proverbs 15:23
  15. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.24 cross-references: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 1:5
  16. 16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.18 cross-references: Proverbs 29:11, James 1:19, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 25:28
  17. 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.20 cross-references: Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 14:25, Proverbs 24:28, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 19:5
  18. 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.43 cross-references: Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 15:4, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 52:2, James 3:6–8
  19. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.25 cross-references: Proverbs 19:9, Psalms 52:4–5, Zechariah 1:4–6, Job 20:5, Matthew 24:35
  20. 20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.15 cross-references: Matthew 5:9, 1 Peter 3:8–13, Zechariah 6:13, Mark 7:21–22, Proverbs 12:12
  21. 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.13 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:13, Psalms 91:10, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 13:12–14, Proverbs 1:31
  22. 22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.23 cross-references: Psalms 5:6, Revelation 22:15, Proverbs 11:20, Proverbs 6:16–17, Jeremiah 9:24
  23. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.15 cross-references: Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 15:2
  24. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.22 cross-references: Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 21:25–26, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 13:4
  25. 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.22 cross-references: Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, Isaiah 50:4, Proverbs 15:23
  26. 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.19 cross-references: Proverbs 17:27, 1 John 2:26, James 1:13–14, Proverbs 12:13, Matthew 5:46–48
  27. 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.11 cross-references: Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 26:15, Proverbs 15:16, Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 23:2
  28. 28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.19 cross-references: 3 John 1:11, Romans 5:21, Ezekiel 18:20–24, Proverbs 11:19, Titus 2:11–12

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