Proverbs 12 - Introduction

NOTICEABLE GROUPINGS IN CHAPTER 12

Wicked

A man of wicked devices will he condemn (Proverbs 12:2).

A man shall not be established by wickedness (Proverbs 12:3).

The counsels of the wicked are deceit (Proverbs 12:5).

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood (Proverbs 12:6).

The wicked are overthrown, and are not (Proverbs 12:7).

The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel (Proverbs 12:10).

The wicked desire the net of evil men (Proverbs 12:12).

The wicked shall be filled with evil (Proverbs 12:21).

The way of the wicked causeth them to err (Proverbs 12:26).

Righteous

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah (Proverbs 12:2).

The root of the righteous shall not be moved (Proverbs 12:3).

The thoughts of the righteous are just (Proverbs 12:5).

The mouth of the upright shall deliver them (Proverbs 12:6).

The house of the righteous shall stand (Proverbs 12:7).

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast (Proverbs 12:10).

The root of the righteous yieldeth fruit (Proverbs 12:12).

The righteous shall come out of trouble (Proverbs 12:13).

There shall be no mischief happen to the righteous (Proverbs 12:21).

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor (Proverbs 12:26).

In the way of righteousness is life: And in the pathway thereof is no death (Proverbs 12:28).

Speech

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them (Proverbs 12:6).

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man (Proverbs 12:13).

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth (Proverbs 12:14).

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness deceit (Proverbs 12:17).

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise healeth (Proverbs 12:18).

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment (Proverbs 12:19).

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah (Proverbs 12:22).

The heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness (Proverbs 12:23).

A good word maketh it glad (Proverbs 12:25).

Fools

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes (Proverbs 12:15).

A fool's vexation is presently known (Proverbs 12:16).

The heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness (Proverbs 12:23).

Wisdom

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge (Proverbs 12:1).

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom (Proverbs 12:8).

He that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel (Proverbs 12:15).

A prudent man concealeth shame (Proverbs 12:16).

The tongue of the wise is health (Proverbs 12:18).

A prudent man concealeth knowledge (Proverbs 12:23).

Deceit

The counsels of the wicked are deceit (Proverbs 12:5).

A false witness, deceit (Proverbs 12:17).

A lying tongue is but for a moment (Proverbs 12:19).

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah (Proverbs 12:22).

The way of the wicked causeth them to err (Proverbs 12:26).

Favor

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah (Proverbs 12:2).

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom (Proverbs 12:8).

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,

Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread (Proverbs 12:9).

FOOLS DISREGARD WISDOM

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7). A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent (Proverbs 15:5). Such a person will turn his back on the very instruction that would make something of him. He pays no attention to what others try to tell him. He goes on his way, not realizing he has turned his back upon sound counsel. Proverbs 24:7 puts it so briefly, but so correctly. Wisdom is too high for a fool.

Proverbs 12:15 says, The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. We have all seen living demonstrations of this. We may not always see fit to do everything that everybody tries to get us to do, but we should give sensible consideration to those things we are told. Probably most things we can accept, and we should.

Proverbs 10:8 continues, The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. And Proverbs 29:9 says, If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. In this last passage, you will notice the usual responses given by fools to the wise efforts of others in their behalfthey will either get angry (rage) or make fun (laugh). Wisdom is too high for fools, but they don-'t know it.