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Proverbs 12:1¹The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 15:10 Prov 9:7-8 Ps 119:97-100 Prov 18:1 Prov 5:12-13 Prov 8:17 Ps 32:9 Ps 92:6 2 Thess 2:10 Prov 2:10-11

Proverbs 12:2²A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 8:35 Acts 11:24 Ps 112:5 Rom 5:7 Isa 32:5-7 Prov 1:31 Eccl 8:8 Prov 6:18 Ps 9:15

Proverbs 12:3³No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 10:25 Eph 3:17 Col 2:7 Prov 12:12 Job 27:16-18 Ps 125:1-2 Job 5:3-5 Ps 15:5 1 Sam 25:33 Job 20:5-9

Proverbs 12:4⁴A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 31:10-25 Prov 14:30 Prov 14:1 1 Cor 11:11 Prov 19:13-14 Prov 21:19 Prov 21:9 Prov 27:15-16 1 Cor 11:7 Hab 3:16

Proverbs 12:5⁵The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 139:23 Isa 55:7 Jer 4:14 Ps 140:1-3 Ps 41:6-7 1 Cor 4:5 2 Cor 4:2 Matt 2:16 Matt 2:3-8 Matt 26:4

Proverbs 12:6⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 14:3 Jer 5:26 Isa 59:7 Prov 1:11-19 2 Sam 17:1-4 Acts 23:12 Acts 23:15 Esth 4:7-14 Esth 7:4-6

Proverbs 12:7⁷The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 7:24-27 Prov 10:25 Prov 11:21 2 Sam 7:16 2 Sam 7:26 Esth 9:14 Esth 9:6-10 Job 11:20 Job 18:15-20 Job 27:18-23

Proverbs 12:8⁸A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Cor 10:18 1 Cor 3:10-15 1 Cor 4:5 Mal 2:8-9 Matt 27:4-5 Prov 3:35 Acts 12:23 Dan 12:2 Gen 41:39 Luke 12:42-44

Proverbs 12:9⁹Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 14:11 Prov 13:7

Proverbs 12:10¹⁰A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 25:4 Gen 33:13-14 Num 22:28-32 Jas 2:13-16 1 John 3:17

Proverbs 12:11¹¹The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 28:19 Prov 14:23 1 Thess 4:11-12 Ps 128:2 Eph 4:28 2 Thess 3:8 Prov 9:6 Prov 14:4 Prov 7:7 Gen 3:19

Proverbs 12:12¹²The wicked person has desired the stronghold of the wicked, but the root of the righteous will yield fruit.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 17:7-8 John 15:5 Luke 8:13-15 Prov 29:5-6 Ps 1:3 Isa 27:6 Isa 37:31 John 15:16 Prov 1:17-19 Ps 10:9

Proverbs 12:13¹³The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 21:23 Prov 11:8 Ps 64:8 Dan 6:24 Prov 6:2 2 Pet 2:9 Eccl 7:18 Prov 18:6-7 1 Kgs 2:23 2 Sam 4:9

Proverbs 12:14¹⁴A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 18:20-21 Isa 3:10-11 Prov 13:2 Ps 63:5 Matt 10:41-42 Prov 15:23 2 Thess 1:6-7 Matt 16:27 Heb 11:26 Heb 2:2

Proverbs 12:15¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 3:7 Prov 14:16 Prov 19:20 Prov 26:12 Prov 14:12 Prov 16:2 Prov 16:25 Gal 6:3 Prov 1:5 Prov 9:9

Proverbs 12:16¹⁶A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 29:11 Jas 1:19 Prov 10:12 Prov 17:9 Prov 25:28 Prov 14:33 Prov 16:22 1 Kgs 19:1-2 1 Sam 20:30-34

Proverbs 12:17¹⁷The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 14:25 Prov 14:5 Prov 24:28 Prov 6:19 Matt 15:19 Prov 19:28 Prov 19:5 Prov 21:28 1 Pet 3:16 1 Sam 22:14-15

Proverbs 12:18¹⁸Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:24 Prov 15:4 Prov 10:20-21 Ps 57:4 Jas 3:6-8 Ps 52:2 Dan 11:33 Prov 13:17 Prov 15:7 Prov 25:18

Proverbs 12:19¹⁹The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 19:9 Ps 52:4-5 Job 20:5 Zech 1:4-6 Acts 5:3-10 Matt 24:35

Proverbs 12:20²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 5:9 1 Pet 3:8-13 Heb 12:14 Jer 17:16 Mark 7:21-22 Prov 12:12 Prov 26:24-26 Zech 6:13 Isa 9:6-7 Mark 12:14-17

Proverbs 12:21²¹No harm will be directed at the righteous, but the wicked are filled with calamity.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 3:13 Ps 91:10 Rom 8:28 Jer 13:12-14 Prov 1:31 1 Cor 3:22-23 Hab 2:16 Prov 14:14 Rev 18:6 2 Cor 4:17

Proverbs 12:22²²The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 5:6 Prov 11:20 Prov 6:16-17 Rev 22:15 Jer 9:24 Isa 9:15 Prov 11:1 Ezek 13:22 Prov 15:8 Ezek 13:19

Proverbs 12:23²³The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:16 Prov 10:19 Prov 11:13 Prov 10:14 Prov 15:2 Eccl 10:12-14 Eccl 10:3

Proverbs 12:24²⁴The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 12:27 Prov 10:4 Prov 21:25-26 Prov 13:4 Prov 19:15 Prov 22:29 1 Kgs 11:28 Gen 49:15 Prov 17:2 Prov 22:13

Proverbs 12:25²⁵Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:24 Prov 15:13 Prov 17:22 Isa 50:4 Prov 15:23 Prov 12:18 Prov 27:9 Ps 42:11 Zech 1:13 Prov 18:14

Proverbs 12:26²⁶The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 John 2:26 Jas 1:13-14 Matt 5:46-48 Prov 17:27 Ps 18:12-13 2 Pet 2:18-22 Luke 6:32-36 Prov 12:13 1 Pet 2:18-21 Rev 12:9

Proverbs 12:27²⁷The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:4 Prov 26:15 Ps 37:16

Proverbs 12:28²⁸In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:3 John 1:11 Rom 5:21 Ezek 18:20-24 Prov 11:19 Titus 2:11-12 1 John 2:29 1 John 3:7 Deut 30:15 Ezek 18:9 Prov 10:16

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