# Proverbs 12.15

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**Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 13. In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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> **15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.**
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> 16. A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. 17. He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. (Proverbs 12:13-17, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 13. An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
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> **15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.**
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> 16. A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. 17. He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. (Proverbs 12:13-17, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. <sup>The wicked: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips</sup> 14. 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.
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> **15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.**
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> 16. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. <sup>presently: Heb. in that day</sup> 17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. (Proverbs 12:13-17, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 13. In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. 14. From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
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> **15. The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.**
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> 16. The fool, in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. 17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness, deceit. (Proverbs 12:13-17, YLT)

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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._

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## Quoted in

**Concepts:**

- [Confirmation Bias](/codex/confirmation-bias/)

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## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.