Proverbs 12  International Standard Version

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,
    but a wife^[a] who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.^[b]
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lead to^[c] bloodshed,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.
⁷ After they’re overthrown, the wicked won’t be found,
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.

⁸ A man is praised because of his wise words,
    but the perverted mind^[d] will be despised.
⁹ It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
    than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
¹⁰ The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock,
    but even^[e] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat,
    but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.^[f]

¹² The wicked desires what evil people gain,
    but the foundation^[g] of the righteous is productive.
¹³ An evil man’s sinful speech ensnares him,
    but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

¹⁴ By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied,
    and a man’s handiwork will reward him.

¹⁵ The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.
¹⁶ The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

¹⁷ The truth teller speaks what is right,
    but the false witness speaks what is^[h] deceitful.
¹⁸ Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword,
    but what the wise say promotes healing.
¹⁹ A truthful saying^[i] is trusted forever,
    but the liar^[j] only for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is at home^[k] in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but those who promote peace rejoice.

²¹ No harm overwhelms the righteous,
    but the wicked overflow with trouble.

²² Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

²³ A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself,^[l]
    but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
²⁴ The diligent will take control,
    but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

²⁵ A person’s anxiety weighs down his heart,
    but an appropriate word is encouraging.

²⁶ The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor,
    but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted,
    but diligence is one’s most important possession.

²⁸ In the pathway to righteousness there is life,
    and in that lifestyle there is no death.