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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8

Proverbs 12

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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

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The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

Proverbs 12 discusses the value of instruction and the character of a virtuous woman, contrasting the words of the wicked with the root of the righteous.

THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

1. Truth vs. Lying: Lying lips are an abomination, but they that deal truly are His delight.
2. Eternal Root: The root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Practical Lessons

PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. Soft Speech: Heaviness in the heart makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.
2. Diligence: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule.

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