Proverbs 12:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:35

By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

Psalm 112:5

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

Romans 5:7

No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person.

Proverbs 1:31

“Now you will eat the fruit of what you have done, until you are stuffed full with your own schemes.

Ecclesiastes 8:8

We cannot control the wind or determine the day of our death. There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil.

Proverbs 6:18

those who make evil plans or are quick to do wrong,

Psalm 9:15

Our Lord, the nations fell into their own pits, and their feet were caught in their own traps.

2 Samuel 15:3

Absalom would say, “You deserve to win your case. It's too bad the king doesn't have anyone to hear complaints like yours.

Proverbs 3:4

God and people will like you and hold you in high esteem.

Proverbs 12:1

To accept correction is wise, to reject it is stupid.

Proverbs 14:22

It's a mistake to make evil plans, but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right.

Proverbs 14:17

Fools have quick tempers, and no one likes you if you can't be trusted.