Popular Bible Verses from Mishle 12

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Anxiety in the lev ish causeth depression, but a davar tov cheers it up.

He who loveth musar loveth da'as, but he that hateth tokhakhat (reproof, correction) is ba'ar (a boorish, ignorant person).

There is one who speaketh rash words like the wounding of a cherev, but the lashon of the chachamim promotes marpeh (healing).

The derech of a fool is yashar (right) in his own eynayim, but he that payeth heed unto etzah is chacham (wise).

A foolʼs wrath is known immediately, but a prudent man covereth kalon (shame, disgrace, shameful nakedness).

An aishes chayil (a woman of valor, an excellent wife) is an ateret to her ba'al, but she that bringeth shame is like rottenness in his atzmot.

Sfatayim (lips) of sheker are to'evah to HASHEM, but they that deal emunah (faithfully, truthfully) are His delight.

The tzaddik prevaileth advantageously over his neighbor, but the derech resha'im leads them astray.

The lip of emes shall be established forever, but a lashon sheker is but for a moment.