Proverbs 12 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

² Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

³ 0 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

⁴ 1 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

⁵ 2 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

⁶ 3 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

⁷ 4 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.

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

⁹ 6 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

¹⁰ 7 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

¹¹ 8 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹² 9 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

¹³ 0 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

¹⁴ 1 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

¹⁵ 2 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

¹⁶ 3 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

¹⁷ 4 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

¹⁸ 5 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

¹⁹ 6 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

²⁰ 7 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

²¹ 8 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.

²² A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

²³ Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

²⁴ He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

²⁵ The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

²⁶ The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

²⁷ Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

²⁸ One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.