Proverbs 12

Verses: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

Text

Hebrew

ESV

1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2	A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3	No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
4	An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5	The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6	The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7	The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8	A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
9	Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
10	Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11	Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
12	Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13	An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14	From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15	The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
16	The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
17	Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
18	There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19	Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20	Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21	No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22	Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23	A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24	The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
25	Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
26	One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27	Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
28	In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.

NIV

1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2	A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
3	A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4	A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
5	The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6	The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7	Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8	A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
9	Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10	A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11	He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12	The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13	An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
14	From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
15	The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
16	A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17	A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
18	Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19	Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20	There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
21	No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22	The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
23	A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
24	Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25	An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
26	A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27	The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
28	In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

NLT

1	To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
2	The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
3	Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.
4	A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
5	The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6	The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
7	The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
8	A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.
9	Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
10	The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
11	A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
12	Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
13	The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
14	Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
15	Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
16	A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
17	An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
18	Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
19	Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
20	Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
21	No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22	The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
23	The wise don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
24	Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
25	Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
26	The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
27	Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
28	The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.

LXX

1	ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀγαπῶν παιδείαν ἀγαπᾷ αἴσθησιν ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. μισῶν ἐλέγχους ἄφρων
2	κρείσσων ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article εὑρὼν χάριν παρὰ κυρίῳ ἀνὴρ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. παράνομος παρασιωπηθήσεται
3	οὐ κατορθώσει ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἀνόμου αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ῥίζαι τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δικαίων οὐκ ἐξαρθήσονται
4	γυνὴ ἀνδρεία στέφανος τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) ὥσπερ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ξύλῳ σκώληξ οὕτως ἄνδρα ἀπόλλυσιν γυνὴ κακοποιός
5	λογισμοὶ δικαίων κρίματα κυβερνῶσιν δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἀσεβεῖς δόλους
6	λόγοιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigλόγος Meaning * A word or words * Statement * Message * Speech * Account * Used in John to mean God the Son Masculine noun. Related to the verb λέγω. λόγος in Greek Thought Before the New Testament, λόγος already had deep philosophical use. In Greek philosophy, λόγος was the rational principle that ordered the universe, the divine reason that structured all things. In Heraclitus, λόγος referred to the unifying rational principle behind the constant change in the world.… ἀσεβῶν δόλιοι στόμα δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ὀρθῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
7	οὗ ἐὰν στραφῇ ἀσεβὴς ἀφανίζεται οἶκοι δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. δικαίων παραμένουσιν
8	στόμα συνετοῦ ἐγκωμιάζεται ὑπὸ ἀνδρός νωθροκάρδιος δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. μυκτηρίζεται
9	κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἀτιμίᾳ δουλεύων ἑαυτῷ ἢ τιμὴν ἑαυτῷ περιτιθεὶς καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” προσδεόμενος ἄρτου
10	δίκαιος οἰκτίρει ψυχὰς κτηνῶν αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. σπλάγχνα τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀσεβῶν ἀνελεήμονα
11	ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἐργαζόμενος τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἑαυτοῦ γῆνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγῆ Meaning: * Soil or ground (e.g. Matthew 13:5) * Land (e.g. Luke 4:5) * Country * Earth (e.g. Matthew 5:5) Feminine noun. Connected to the English words “ground”, “geometry” and “geology”. It occurs throughout the LXX and the New Testament (approximately 250 times in the New Testament) and its meaning varies subtly on context, for example, in the LXX:Genesis 1:1Genesis 2:7Genesis 12:1 ἐμπλησθήσεται ἄρτων οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. διώκοντες μάταια ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν ὅς ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. ἡδὺς ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. οἴνων διατριβαῖς ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. τοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἑαυτοῦ ὀχυρώμασιν καταλείψει ἀτιμίαν
12	ἐπιθυμίαι ἀσεβῶν κακαί αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ῥίζαι τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article εὐσεβῶν ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ὀχυρώμασιν
13	διplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 ἁμαρτίαν χειλέων ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδας ἁμαρτωλός ἐκφεύγει δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἐξ αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) δίκαιος ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article βλέπων λεῖα ἐλεηθήσεται ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. συναντῶν ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. πύλαις ἐκθλίψει ψυχάς
14	ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ψυχὴ ἀνδρὸς πλησθήσεται ἀγαθῶν ἀνταπόδομα δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. χειλέων αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) δοθήσεται αὐτῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
15	ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) εἰσακούει δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. συμβουλίας σοφός
16	ἄφρων αὐθημερὸν ἐξαγγέλλει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) κρύπτει δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἑαυτοῦ ἀτιμίαν πανοῦργος
17	ἐπιδεικνυμένην πίστιν ἀπαγγέλλει δίκαιος ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. μάρτυς τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀδίκων δόλιος
18	εἰσὶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. οἳ λέγοντες τιτρώσκουσιν μαχαίρᾳ γλῶσσαι δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. σοφῶν ἰῶνται
19	χείλη ἀληθινὰ κατορθοῖ μαρτυρίαν μάρτυς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ταχὺς γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἄδικον
20	δόλος ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. καρδίᾳ τεκταινομένου κακά οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. βουλόμενοι εἰρήνην εὐφρανθήσονται
21	οὐκ ἀρέσει τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δικαίῳ οὐδὲν ἄδικον οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἀσεβεῖς πλησθήσονται κακῶν
22	βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ποιῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω Meaning: * To do * To make This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship. Verb forms Present tense Person Greek Form πίστεις δεκτὸς παρ αὐτῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
23	ἀνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως καρδία δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς
24	χεὶρ ἐκλεκτῶν κρατήσει εὐχερῶς δόλιοι δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἔσονταιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. εἰς προνομήν
25	φοβερὸς λόγοςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigλόγος Meaning * A word or words * Statement * Message * Speech * Account * Used in John to mean God the Son Masculine noun. Related to the verb λέγω. λόγος in Greek Thought Before the New Testament, λόγος already had deep philosophical use. In Greek philosophy, λόγος was the rational principle that ordered the universe, the divine reason that structured all things. In Heraclitus, λόγος referred to the unifying rational principle behind the constant change in the world.… καρδίαν ταράσσει ἀνδρὸς δικαίου ἀγγελία δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἀγαθὴ εὐφραίνει αὐτόνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
26	ἐπιγνώμων δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ φίλος ἔσταιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. γνῶμαι τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀσεβῶν ἀνεπιεικεῖς ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ὁδὸς τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀσεβῶν πλανήσει αὐτούςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
27	οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας κτῆμα δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός
28	ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης ζωή ὁδοὶ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. μνησικάκων εἰς θάνατον

KJV

1	Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2	A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3	A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4	A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5	The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6	The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7	The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8	A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9	He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10	A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11	He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12	The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13	The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
15	The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16	A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17	He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18	There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19	The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20	Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21	There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22	Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23	A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24	The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25	Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26	The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27	The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28	In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

^{Proverbs 11 ← Proverbs 12 → Proverbs 13}

Return to: Home Page → Christianity → Bible → Old Testament → Proverbs

1	אֹהֵ֣ב מ֭וּסָר אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר
2	ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה hebrew Meaning * Yahweh - God's personal name It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament. First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6 וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ
3	לֹא יִכּ֣וֹןplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigכּוּן Meaning * To be firm * Establish * Prepare * Set Verb. Occurs about 200 times in the Old Testament. Meanings by Stem Qal Stem (basic form) To be firm, stable, fixed, established. Describes something that stands securely or endures.Psalm 93:2Psalm 103:19Proverbs 16:9Psalm 96:102 Samuel 7:16Proverbs 16:3Luke 22:321 Peter 5:101 Corinthians 1:8Hebrews 2:3Colossians 1:23Matthew 25:34 אָדָ֣ם בְּרֶ֑שַׁע וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל יִמּֽוֹט
4	אֵֽשֶׁת חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה
5	מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה
6	דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם
7	הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד
8	לְֽפִי שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה לֵ֝֗בplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… יִהְיֶ֥הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigהָיָה hebrew The word הָיָה means “to exist” or “to be” or “to become” or “to come into being” and occurs 3561 times in the Old Testament. This is the foundational verb of existence, identity, becoming and occurrence. * It is used in the creation narrative of Genesis 1, represented by the English words Genesis 1:3Exodus 3:12Ruth 1:1Isaiah 2:2 לָבֽוּז
9	ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר לָֽחֶם
10	יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרִֽי
11	עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר לֵֽבplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5…
12	חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצ֣וֹד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן
13	בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק
14	מִפְּרִ֣י פִי אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי אָ֝דָ֗ם ישוב יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ
15	דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם
16	אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם
17	יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה
18	יֵ֣שׁ בּ֭וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא
19	שְֽׂפַת אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹןplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigכּוּן Meaning * To be firm * Establish * Prepare * Set Verb. Occurs about 200 times in the Old Testament. Meanings by Stem Qal Stem (basic form) To be firm, stable, fixed, established. Describes something that stands securely or endures.Psalm 93:2Psalm 103:19Proverbs 16:9Psalm 96:102 Samuel 7:16Proverbs 16:3Luke 22:321 Peter 5:101 Corinthians 1:8Hebrews 2:3Colossians 1:23Matthew 25:34 לָעַ֑ד וְעַד אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר
20	מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶבplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה
21	לֹא יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע
22	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָהplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה hebrew Meaning * Yahweh - God's personal name It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament. First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6 שִׂפְתֵי שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ
23	אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥בplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת
24	יַד חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigהָיָה hebrew The word הָיָה means “to exist” or “to be” or “to become” or “to come into being” and occurs 3561 times in the Old Testament. This is the foundational verb of existence, identity, becoming and occurrence. * It is used in the creation narrative of Genesis 1, represented by the English words Genesis 1:3Exodus 3:12Ruth 1:1Isaiah 2:2 לָמַֽס
25	דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶבplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה
26	יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם
27	לֹא יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ
28	בְּאֹֽרַח צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל מָֽוֶת