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1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

3A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.

5An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.

6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

7Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.

10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.

10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy.

11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.

13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.

14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.

15The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

16The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.

21It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.

24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.

26Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.

28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.

29Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.

31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.

33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this.

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.

35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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