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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 12

Found 28 Verses

Proverbs 12:1

Bible Rank: 3,256
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

Proverbs 12:13

Bible Rank: 3,470
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

Proverbs 12:14

Bible Rank: 4,009
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

Proverbs 12:16

Bible Rank: 5,346
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

Proverbs 12:17

Bible Rank: 5,424
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

Proverbs 12:21

Bible Rank: 6,155
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

Proverbs 12:25

Bible Rank: 6,172
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

Proverbs 12:20

Bible Rank: 6,360
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

Proverbs 12:28

Bible Rank: 6,447
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

Proverbs 12:24

Bible Rank: 6,481
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

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