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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 12

Found 28 Verses

Proverbs 12:1

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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