Proverbs 12:1-28 GNT

[1] Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected. [2] The LORD is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil. [3] Wickedness does not give security, but righteous people stand firm. [4] A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones. [5] Honest people will treat you fairly; the wicked only want to deceive you. [6] The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened. [7] The wicked meet their downfall and leave no descendants, but the families of the righteous live on. [8] If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you. [9] It is better to be an ordinary person working for a living than to play the part of someone great but go hungry. [10] Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs. [11] A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects. [12] All that wicked people want is to find evil things to do, but the righteous stand firm. [13] The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble. [14] Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve. [15] Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice. [16] When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Smart people will ignore an insult. [17] When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice. [18] Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal. [19] A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever. [20] Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness. [21] Nothing bad happens to righteous people, but the wicked have nothing but trouble. [22] The LORD hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word. [23] Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance. [24] Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave. [25] Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up. [26] The righteous person is a guide to his friend, but the path of the wicked leads them astray. [27] If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune. [28] Righteousness is the road to life; wickedness is the road to death.