{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 12,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death."
  }
 ],
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 "blessing": "The Word is public domain. So is grace."
}