NITHYAM SONGSProverbs 12
World English Bible (WEB) • 28 verses
1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
RelatedProverbs 15:10 · Proverbs 9:7-8 · Psalms 119:97-100 · Proverbs 5:12-13 · Proverbs 18:1 · Psalms 32:9
2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
RelatedProverbs 10:25 · Ephesians 3:17 · Proverbs 12:12 · Colossians 2:7 · Job 27:16-18 · Psalms 125:1-2
4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
RelatedProverbs 31:10-25 · Proverbs 14:1 · Proverbs 14:30 · Proverbs 19:13-14 · Proverbs 21:19 · 1 Corinthians 11:11
5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
RelatedPsalms 139:23 · Isaiah 55:7 · Psalms 41:6-7 · Jeremiah 4:14 · Psalms 140:1-3 · 1 Corinthians 4:5
6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
RelatedProverbs 14:3 · Jeremiah 5:26 · Proverbs 1:11-19 · Isaiah 59:7 · 2 Samuel 17:1-4 · Esther 4:7-14
7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
RelatedProverbs 3:35 · 2 Corinthians 10:18 · Malachi 2:8-9 · Matthew 27:4-5 · 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 · 1 Corinthians 4:5
9Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
RelatedDeuteronomy 25:4 · Genesis 33:13-14 · Numbers 22:28-32 · James 2:13-16 · 1 John 3:17 · Genesis 37:26-28
11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
RelatedProverbs 28:19 · Proverbs 14:23 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 · Psalms 128:2 · Ephesians 4:28 · 2 Thessalonians 3:8
12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
RelatedProverbs 18:20-21 · Isaiah 3:10-11 · Proverbs 13:2 · Psalms 63:5 · Matthew 10:41-42 · Proverbs 15:23
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
RelatedProverbs 3:7 · Proverbs 19:20 · Proverbs 26:12 · Proverbs 14:16 · Proverbs 16:2 · Proverbs 16:25
16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
RelatedProverbs 29:11 · James 1:19 · Proverbs 10:12 · Proverbs 17:9 · Proverbs 25:28 · Proverbs 14:33
17He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
RelatedProverbs 14:25 · Proverbs 14:5 · Proverbs 24:28 · Proverbs 6:19 · Proverbs 21:28 · Proverbs 19:28
18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
RelatedMatthew 5:9 · Mark 7:21-22 · 1 Peter 3:8-13 · Jeremiah 17:16 · Proverbs 12:12 · Hebrews 12:14
21No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Related1 Peter 3:13 · Psalms 91:10 · Romans 8:28 · Proverbs 1:31 · Jeremiah 13:12-14 · Proverbs 14:14
22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
RelatedPsalms 5:6 · Proverbs 6:16-17 · Proverbs 11:20 · Revelation 22:15 · Jeremiah 9:24 · Proverbs 11:1
23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
RelatedProverbs 13:16 · Proverbs 10:19 · Proverbs 11:13 · Proverbs 10:14 · Proverbs 15:2 · Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
RelatedProverbs 12:27 · Proverbs 21:25-26 · Proverbs 10:4 · Proverbs 13:4 · Proverbs 19:15 · Proverbs 22:29
25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
RelatedProverbs 16:24 · Proverbs 15:13 · Proverbs 17:22 · Isaiah 50:4 · Proverbs 15:23 · Proverbs 12:18
26A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Related1 John 2:26 · James 1:13-14 · Matthew 5:46-48 · Psalms 18:12-13 · Proverbs 17:27 · Proverbs 12:13
27The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
RelatedProverbs 13:4 · Proverbs 26:15 · Psalms 37:16 · Proverbs 15:16 · Proverbs 23:2 · Proverbs 16:8
28In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Related3 John 1:11 · Romans 5:21 · Ezekiel 18:20-24 · Proverbs 11:19 · Titus 2:11-12 · Deuteronomy 30:15
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