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CHAP. XII.
1 Whoso loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth reproofe, is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.
3 A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.3
4 A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.4
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 waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.6
7 The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.7
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.8
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.10
11 Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.11
12 The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.12
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.13
14 A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.14
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.15
16 A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.16
17 He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.17
18 There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.18
19 The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
21 There shall no euill happen to the iust: but the wicked shall bee filled with mischiefe.
22 Lying lippes are abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely, are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.23
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.24
25 Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.25
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.26
28 In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs Chapter 12
12:6 Lie in wait - Are designed to entrap others, and to destroy them. Deliver them - From those that lie in wait for them.
12:7 Are not - Both they and their families suddenly perish.
12:9 Despised - That lives in a mean condition. Honoureth - That glories in his high birth or gay attire.
12:10 Regardeth - He will not destroy it either by labour beyond its strength, or by denying it necessary food or rest. Cruel - There is cruelty mixed even with their most merciful actions.
12:11 Tilleth - That employs his time in an honest calling. Vain persons - In an idle course of living.
12:12 Desireth - He approves those arts, which wicked men use like nets to ensnare other men. The root - That piety, which is the root of his actions, yields him sufficient fruit both for his own need, and to do good to others.
12:14 Mouth - By his pious and profitable discourses. Hands - Of his actions.
12:15 Hearkeneth - That distrusts his own judgments, and seeks counsel from others.
12:16 Covereth - The shame, or injury done to him, which he conceals and bears with patience.
12:17 Deceit - He who uses himself to lying in his common talk, will use falsehood and deceit in judgment.
12:18 Health - Tends to the comfort and benefit of others.
12:19 A moment - Liars, though they may make a fair shew for a season, yet are quickly convicted.
12:20 Deceit - They whose hearts devise mischief shall be deceived in their hopes, and bring trouble upon themselves: but they who by good counsels labour to promote peace, shall reap the comfort of it themselves.
12:23 Concealeth - He does not unseasonably utter what he knows. Foolishness - Betrays his ignorance and folly.
12:25 A good word - A compassionate or encouraging word.
12:26 Neighbour - Than any other men. Seduceth - Heb. maketh them to err, to lose that excellency or happiness which they had promised themselves.
12:27 Resteth not - Does not enjoy the fruit of his labours. Precious - Yields him comfort and blessing with it.
Proverbs Chapter 12 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
3 Chap.10. 25.
4 1.Cor. 11.7.
6 Chap.1. 11. & 18.
7 Psal.37.37 prou.11.21.
8 Heb. perverse of heart.
10 Or, bowels.
11 Chap.28. 19.
12 Or, the fortresse.
13 Heb. the snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lippes. , Cha.18.7.
14 Cha.13.2.
15 Chap.3.7.
16 Heb. in that day.
17 Cha.14.5.
18 Psal.57.5. & 59.8.
23 Chap. 13. 16. & 15.2.
24 Cha.10.4. , Or, deceitfull.
25 Chap.15. 13.
26 Or, abundant.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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