Proverbs 12
1He who loveth musar loveth da'as, 1 but he that hateth tokhakhat (reproof, correction) is ba'ar (a boorish, ignorant person). 1
2A tov (good man) obtaineth ratzon (favor) from Hashem, 1 but an ish mezimor (a man of crafty devices) will He condemn. 1
3An adam shall not be made secure by resha, 1 but the shoresh tzaddikim (root of the righteous ones) shall not be moved. + 12:3 T.N. Cf 12:4 and 31:10 . 1
4An aishes chayil (a woman of valor, an excellent wife) is an ateret to her ba'al, 1 but she that bringeth shame is like rottenness in his atzmot. 1
5The thoughts of the tzaddikim are right, 1 but the tachbulot (guidance) of the resha'im are mirmah (deceitful). 1
6The devarim of the resha'im are to lie in wait for dahm, 1 but the peh (mouth) of the yesharim (upright ones) shall deliver them. 1
7The resha'im are overthrown, and are no more, 1 but the bais tzaddikim shall stand. 1
8An ish shall be commended according to his seichel, 1 but he that is of a perverse mind shall be despised. 1
9He that is lightly esteemed, and hath an eved, 1 is better than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh lechem. 1
10A tzaddik regardeth the nefesh (life) of his behemah (beast), 1 but the compassion of the resha'im is cruel. 1
11He that worketh his adamah shall be satisfied with lechem, 1 but he that chaseth after worthless persons is devoid of lev. + 12:11 of understanding 1
12The resha coveteth the catch of ra'im (evil men), 1 but the shoresh (root) of the tzaddikim yieldeth fruit. 1
13The rah is ensnared by the peysha (transgression) of his sfatayim (lips), 1 but the tzaddik shall escape from tzoros. 1
14An ish shall be filled with tov by the fruit of his peh (mouth), 1 and the recompence of the hands of adam shall be rendered unto him. 1
15The derech of a fool is yashar (right) in his own eynayim, 1 but he that payeth heed unto etzah is chacham (wise). 1
16A foolʼs wrath is known immediately, 1 but a prudent man covereth kalon (shame, disgrace, shameful nakedness). 1
17He that speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, 1 but an ed shekarim, mirmah. 1
18There is one who speaketh rash words like the wounding of a cherev, 1 but the lashon of the chachamim promotes marpeh (healing). 1
19The lip of emes shall be established forever, 1 but a lashon sheker is but for a moment. 1
20Mirmah (deceit) is in the lev of them that plot rah, 1 but to the counsellors of shalom is simchah. 1
21There shall no harm befall the tzaddik, 1 but the resha'im shall be filled with rah. 1
22Sfatayim (lips) of sheker are to'evah to Hashem, 1 but they that deal emunah (faithfully, truthfully) are His delight. 1
23A prudent man concealeth da'as, 1 but the lev kesilim (mind of fools) preaches folly. 1
24The yad of the kharutzim (diligent ones) shall rule, 1 but the remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) shall be put to forced labor. 1
25Anxiety in the lev ish causeth depression, 1 but a davar tov cheers it up. 1
26The tzaddik prevaileth advantageously over his neighbor, 1 but the derech resha'im leads them astray. 1
27The remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) roasteth not that which he took in hunting, 1 but diligence is the precious possession of man. 1
28In the orach tzedakah (way of righteousness) is chayyim, 1 and in the derech netivot (pathway) thereof there is no mavet.