THE WORD Proverbs 12:1–28 (The Living Bible) To learn, you must want to be taught. To refuse reproof is stupid. 2The Lord blesses good men and condemns the wicked. 3Wickedness never brings real success; only the godly have that. 4A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; the other kind corrodes his strength and tears down everything he does. 5A good man’s mind is filled with honest thoughts; an evil man’s mind is crammed with lies. 6The wicked accuse; the godly defend. 7The wicked shall perish; the godly shall stand. 8Everyone admires a man with good sense, but a man with a warped mind is despised. 9It is better to get your hands dirty—and eat, than to be too proud to work—and starve. 10A good man is concerned for the welfare of his animals, but even the kindness of godless men is cruel. 11Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time. 12Crooks are jealous of each other’s loot, while good men long to help each other. 13Lies will get any man into trouble, but honesty is its own defense. 14Telling the truth gives a man great satisfaction, and hard work returns many blessings to him. 15A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others. 16A fool is quick-tempered; a wise man stays cool when insulted. 17A good man is known by his truthfulness; a false man by deceit and lies. 18Some people like to make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise soothe and heal. 19Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed. 20Deceit fills hearts that are plotting for evil; joy fills hearts that are planning for good! 21No real harm befalls the good, but there is constant trouble for the wicked. 22God delights in those who keep their promises and abhors those who don’t. 23A wise man doesn’t display his knowledge, but a fool displays his foolishness. 24Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed. 25Anxious hearts are very heavy, but a word of encouragement does wonders! 26The good man asks advice from friends; the wicked plunge ahead—and fall. 27A lazy man won’t even dress the game he gets while hunting, but the diligent man makes good use of everything he finds. 28The path of the godly leads to life. So why fear death? PEACE.
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