Proverbs 12 Flashcards

Key Concepts from Proverbs 12

• People who reject correction are considered stupid (Prov 12:1).
• Those who embrace discipline also value knowledge (Prov 12:1).
• The LORD condemns the crafty (Prov 12:2).
• The LORD favors those who are good (Prov 12:2).
• A person's establishment cannot be secured through wickedness (Prov 12:3).
• The righteous cannot be uprooted (Prov 12:3).

Characteristics of Relationships

• A wife of noble character is a husband's crown (Prov 12:4).
• A disgraceful wife is analogous to decay in the bones (Prov 12:4).
• The advice of the wicked is often deceitful (Prov 12:5).
• The plans of the righteous are described as just (Prov 12:5).

Outcomes for the Righteous and the Wicked

• The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood (Prov 12:6).
• The speech of the upright rescues them (Prov 12:6).
• The house of the righteous stands firm (Prov 12:7).
• A man is praised according to his wisdom (Prov 12:8).

Perspectives on Status and Wealth

• Those with warped minds are despised (Prov 12:8).
• It is preferable to be nobody and have a servant (Prov 12:9).
• Pretending to be someone important without basic needs, like food, is not good (Prov 12:9).

Animal Welfare and Labor

• The righteous care for the needs of their animals (Prov 12:10).
• A man who tends his field will have abundant food (Prov 12:11).
• People who chase fantasies lack judgment (Prov 12:11).

Desires and Consequences

• The wicked desire the plunder from evil individuals (Prov 12:12).
• The root of the righteous will flourish (Prov 12:12).
• An evil man is trapped by his own sinful talk (Prov 12:13).

Rewards of Labor and Speech

• A person's work will be rewarded (Prov 12:14).
• The fruit of a person's lips is filled with good things (Prov 12:14).