The Geneva Bible Translation Notes, [1599], at sacred-texts.com
Proverbs Chapter 12
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the (a) root of the righteous shall not be moved.
(a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.
The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall (b) deliver them.
(b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.
[He that is] despised, (c) and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.
(c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.
A righteous [man] (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
(d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service.
The wicked desireth the (e) net of evil [men]: but the (f) root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
(e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.
(f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.
The way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but (h) a prudent [man] covereth shame.
(h) Who bridles his affections.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a (k) good word maketh it glad.
(k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.
The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
(l) That is, more liberal in giving.
The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he (m) took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
(m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself.