Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge

Daily Meditation
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Today’s Reading

Proverbs
Chapter 12
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:

                but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:

                but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness:

                but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:

                but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right:

                but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:

                but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:

                but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:

                but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant,

                is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:

                but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:

                but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men:

                but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:

                but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 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.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:

                but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known:

                but a prudent man covereth shame.

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:

                but a false witness deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:

                but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever:

but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:

                but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just:

                but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord:

                but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge:

                but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:

                but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:

                but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:

                but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:

                but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life;

                and in the pathway thereof there is no death.