Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
Crowns » Figurative
Family » Infelicity in
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Women that cause shame
Family » Infelicity in
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Women that cause shame
Proverbs 12:5 (show verse)
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Counsel » The counsels of the wicked
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their counsels
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their counsels
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Proverbs 12:6 (show verse)
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Industry » Commended
Labor » Those that labor
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Industry » Commended
Labor » Those that labor
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 12:12 (show verse)
The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Labor » The recompense of a man’s hands
Punishment » According to deeds
Recompense/restitution » The recompense of a man’s hands
Rendering » What shall be rendered to a man
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Labor » The recompense of a man’s hands
Punishment » According to deeds
Recompense/restitution » The recompense of a man’s hands
Rendering » What shall be rendered to a man
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
Proverbs 12:15 (show verse)
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » Those that listen to counsel
Evil » Way » General references to
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Hearing » Those that listen to counsel
Pathway of sin » General references to
Presumption » Exhibited in » Esteeming our own ways right
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Wisdom » Who is wise
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » Those that listen to counsel
Evil » Way » General references to
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Hearing » Those that listen to counsel
Pathway of sin » General references to
Presumption » Exhibited in » Esteeming our own ways right
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Wisdom » Who is wise
Proverbs 12:16 (show verse)
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.
Endurance » What does not endure
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Lying » Shall be detected
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » The lip of truth
Truth » They who speak » Shall be established
Truth » The lip of truth
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Lying » Shall be detected
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » The lip of truth
Truth » They who speak » Shall be established
Truth » The lip of truth
Proverbs 12:20 (show verse)
Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
Prudence » Reserve
Prudence » They who have » Not ostentatious of knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
Prudence » Reserve
Prudence » They who have » Not ostentatious of knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Proverbs 12:24 (show verse)
The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.