Top Verses from Proverbs 12  

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. (NIV)

WHOEVER LOVES instruction and correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is like a brute beast, stupid and indiscriminating. (AMP)

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

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. (NIV)

The wicked is [dangerously] snared by the transgression of his lips, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall come out of trouble. (AMP)

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

From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. (NIV)

From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest]. (AMP)

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. (KJV)

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. (NIV)

A fool's wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult. (AMP)

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

An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. (NIV)

He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit. (AMP)

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

No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. (NIV)

No [actual] evil, misfortune, or calamity shall come upon the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil, misfortune, and calamity. [Job 5:19; Ps. 91:3; Prov. 12:13; Isa. 46:4; Jer. 1:8; Dan. 6:27; II Tim. 4:18.] (AMP)

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

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. (NIV)

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.] (AMP)

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

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. (NIV)

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy. (AMP)

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

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. (NIV)

Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). [John 3:36; 4:36; 8:51; 11:26; I Cor. 15:54; Gal. 6:8.] (AMP)

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

Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. (NIV)

The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor. (AMP)

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