{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":12,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/11","next":"proverbs/13","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who hates correction is stupid."}],"h":"Loving Discipline and Knowledge","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"The good [man] obtains favor from the LORD, but [the LORD] condemns a man who devises evil.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The good [man] obtains favor from the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but [the LORD] condemns a man who devises evil."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man cannot be established through wickedness,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the righteous cannot be uprooted."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"The plans of the righteous are just, [but] the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The plans of the righteous are just,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[but] the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the speech of the upright rescues them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wicked are overthrown and perish,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the house of the righteous will stand."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man is praised according to his wisdom,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a twisted mind is despised."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than to be self-important but lack food."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"A righteous [man] regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A righteous [man] regards the life of his 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deceit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"[He who] speaks the truth declares what is right,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a false witness [speaks] deceit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the tongue of the wise brings healing."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue [lasts] only a moment.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Truthful lips endure forever,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a lying tongue [lasts] only a moment."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the counselors of peace have 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hand of the diligent will rule,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but laziness ends in forced labor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a good word cheers it up."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A righteous man is cautious in friendship,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the ways of the wicked lead them astray."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A lazy man does not roast his game,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a diligent man prizes his possession."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"There is life in the path of righteousness,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but another path leads to death."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}