he just shall
spring up as a green leaf.
11:29. He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the
fool shall serve the wise.
11:30. The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth
souls is wise.
11:31. If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked
and the sinner.
Proverbs Chapter 12
12:1. He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
reproof, is foolish.
12:2. He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that
trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
12:3. Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the
just shall not be moved.
12:4. A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth
things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
12:5. The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the
wicked are deceitful.
12:6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the
just shall deliver them.
12:7. Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just
shall stand firm.
12:8. A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and
foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
12:9. Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is
glorious and wanteth bread.
12:10. The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the
wicked are cruel.
12:11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
that pursueth idleness is very foolish.
12:12. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a
reproach in his strong holds.
12:12. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but
the root of the just shall prosper.
12:13. For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but
the just shall escape out of distress.
12:14. By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good
things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
12:15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise
hearkeneth unto counsels.
12:16. A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth
injuries is wise.
12:17. He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice:
but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
12:18. There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword
of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
12:19. The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a
hasty witnes
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