Provérbios 12

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD : but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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Reflete valores da sociedade patriarcal, onde a mulher virtuosa era essencial para a honra familiar. Paralelos com Provérbios 31:10-31.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
He that is
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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Contexto pastoral: cuidado com animais era vital. Contrasta compaixão dos justos com crueldade dos ímpios, comum em sociedades antigas.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Autoengano do insensato. Provérbios 16:2 e 21:2 destacam que Deus avalia motivações.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Controle da ira como sabedoria. Tiago 1:19-20 e Eclesiastes 7:9 reforçam a prudência.
He that
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Poder destrutivo ou curador das palavras. Provérbios 15:1 e Tiago 3:5-6 abordam o impacto da língua.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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Princípio geral, não absoluto (ver Jó 1:1-22). A justiça nem sempre evita sofrimento imediato.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD : but they that deal truly are his delight.
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Mentira como abominação divina é tema recorrente (Provérbios 6:16-19). Eclesiástico 20:24-26 também condena a falsidade.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Sabedoria prudente versus exposição da tolice. Relaciona-se com Provérbios 13:16 e 15:2 sobre discrição.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Diligência traz liderança; negligência, pobreza. Provérbios 10:4 e 13:4 enfatizam trabalho árduo.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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Ansiedade e poder das palavras positivas. Filipenses 4:6-7 enfatiza a paz mediante a oração.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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Caminho da justiça como vida eterna. Mateus 7:14 fala da 'porta estreita' que conduz à vida.