◄ Proverbs 12 ►
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1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. 1אֹהֵ֣ב מ֭וּסָר‪‬ אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר׃
2The good [man] obtains favor from the LORD, but [the LORD] condemns a man who devises evil. 2ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃
3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. 3לֹא־ יִכּ֣וֹן אָדָ֣ם בְּרֶ֑שַׁע וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל־ יִמּֽוֹט׃
4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. 4אֵֽשֶׁת־ חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃
5The plans of the righteous are just, [but] the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit. 5מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 6דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב־ דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃
7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand. 7הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃
8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. 8לְֽפִי־ שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־ אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־ לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃
9Better to be lightly esteemed, yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. 9ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר־ לָֽחֶם׃
10A righteous [man] regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. 10יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרִֽי׃
11He who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment. 11עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־ לֵֽב׃
12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 12חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצ֣וֹד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃
13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. 13בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃
14By fruitful speech a man will be filled with good things, and the work of a man’s hands will reward him. 14מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־ אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־ אָ֝דָ֗ם [ישוב] (יָשִׁ֥יב) לֽוֹ׃
15The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, but a wise [man] listens to counsel. 15דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃
16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent [man] overlooks an insult. 16אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃
17[He who] speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness [speaks] deceit. 17יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 18יֵ֣שׁ בּ֭וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃
19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue [lasts] only a moment. 19שְֽׂפַת־ אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־ אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃
20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. 20מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃
21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 21לֹא־ יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־ אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃
22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. 22תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־ שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge {to himself}, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. 23אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. 24יַד־ חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה‪‬‪‬ תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. 25דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־ אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. 26יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃
27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession. 27לֹא־ יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־ אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃
28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death. 28בְּאֹֽרַח־ צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־ מָֽוֶת׃‪‬
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