---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Proverbs from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 12
verse_count: 28
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Proverbs, chap. 12, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Proverbs 12

**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 recompense 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 showeth 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.