1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. |
2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. | 2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. |
3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. |
4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. |
5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | 5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. | 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. |
7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel. | 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel. |
8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. | 8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. |
9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. | 9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. |
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. |
11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. |
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. |
14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. | 14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. |
15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. | 15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. |
16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. | 16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. |
17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. | 17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. |
18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. | 18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. |
19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. | 19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. |
20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. | 20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. |
21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. | 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. |
22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. | 22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. |
23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. | 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. |
24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. | 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. |
25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. | 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. |
26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. | 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. |
27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. | 27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. |
28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. | 28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. |
29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. | 29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. |
30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. | 30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. |
31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. | 31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. |
32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death. | 32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death. |
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools. | 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools. |
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. | 35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. |
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