Proverbs 12

Translation: DRA

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Pictured: St. Ambrose of Milan

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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Pictured: St. Andrew of Crete

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

    but a man of evil devices he condemns.

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Pictured: St. David of Tessaloniki

3 No one is established by wickedness,

    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

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4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,

    but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

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Pictured: Dr. Kermit Gosnell and St. Nectarios of Aegina

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

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Pictured: St. Edward the King and Martyr

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

    but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

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Pictured: St. Seraphim of Sarov

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

    but the house of the righteous will stand.

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Pictured: St. Celestine I (right)

8 A man is commended according to his good sense,

    but one of twisted mind is despised.

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9 Better to be lowly and have a servant

    than to play the great man and lack bread.

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Pictured: St. Giles

10 Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,

    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

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11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,

    but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

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12 Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,

    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,

    but the righteous escapes from trouble.

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Pictured: Fr. Dimitri Cozby of Blessed Memory

14 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,

    and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

    but a wise man listens to advice.

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Pictured: St. Zoticus the Protector of Orphans and Emperor Constantius I

16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,

    but the prudent ignores an insult.

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Date: August 7 2020
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17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,

    but a false witness utters deceit.

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Pictured: St. John Chrysostom and eunuch Eutropius

18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,

    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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Pictured: St. Gregory Palamas (center), Barlaam of Calabria (left), Gregory Akindynos (right)

19 Truthful lips endure forever,

    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Date: August 1 2020
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,

    but those who plan peace have joy.

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Date: May 30 2020
Pictured: The Penitent and the Impenitent Thieves

21 No ill befalls the righteous,

    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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Date: August 8 2020
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,

    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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Date: August 18 2020

23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,

    but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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Pictured: St. Joseph the Hesychast

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,

    while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

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25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,

    but a good word makes him glad.

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26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,

    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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Date: May 24 2020

27 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,

    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

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28 In the path of righteousness is life,

    and in its pathway there is no death.

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