| 1 |
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. |
| 2 |
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. |
| 3 |
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| 4 |
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
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A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. |
| 6 |
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. |
| 7 |
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. |
| 8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. |
| 9 |
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. |
| 10 |
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. |
| 11 |
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| 12 |
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. |
| 13 |
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. |
| 14 |
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. |
| 15 |
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going. |
| 16 |
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. |
| 17 |
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. |
| 18 |
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19 |
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man]. |
| 20 |
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. |
| 21 |
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. |
| 22 |
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. |
| 23 |
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. |
| 24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. |
| 25 |
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. |
| 26 |
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| 27 |
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. |
| 28 |
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince. |
| 29 |
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| 30 |
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
| 31 |
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. |
| 32 |
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death. |
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. |
| 34 |
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. |
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. |
