Prov.12.8

A person who talks sense is honored; airheads are held in contempt.

Prov.12.8

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

Prov.12.8

A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

Prov.12.8

Everyone admires a person with good sense, but a warped mind is despised.

Prov.12.9

Better to be ordinary and work for a living than act important and starve in the process.

Prov.12.9

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

Prov.12.9

Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

Prov.12.9

It is better to be a nobody with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.

Prov.12.10

Good people are good to their animals; the "good-hearted" bad people kick and abuse them.

Prov.12.10

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Prov.12.10

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Prov.12.10

The godly are concerned for the welfare of their animals, but even the kindness of the wicked is cruel.

Prov.12.11

The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.

Prov.12.11

He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Prov.12.11

He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Prov.12.11

Hard work means prosperity; only fools idle away their time.

Prov.12.12

What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin, while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.

Prov.12.12

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Prov.12.12

The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Prov.12.12

Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, while the godly bear their own fruit.

Prov.12.13

The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.

Prov.12.13

An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.

Prov.12.13

The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.

Prov.12.13

The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.

Prov.12.14

Well-spoken words bring satisfaction; well-done work has its own reward.

Prov.12.14

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

Prov.12.14

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

Prov.12.14

People can get many good things by the words they say; the work of their hands also gives them many benefits.

Prov.12.15

Fools are headstrong and do what they like; wise people take advice.

Prov.12.15

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

Prov.12.15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Prov.12.15

Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others.

Prov.12.16

Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.

Prov.12.16

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Prov.12.16

A fool's wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.

Prov.12.16

A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

Prov.12.17

Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.

Prov.12.17

A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

Prov.12.17

He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Prov.12.17

An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.