Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 12

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¶ Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

¶ Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.

¶ There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.

¶ The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.

¶ A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.

¶ The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

¶ Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.

¶ The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.

¶ The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.