Every wise woman buildeth her house; But 1 the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. 1) Heb folly
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness 1 uttereth lies. 1) Heb breatheth out
6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
71 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. 1) Or Go from...For thou wilt not etc
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
91 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is 2 good will. 1) Or Fools make a mock at sin 2) Or the favor of God
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12There is a way which 1 seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. 1) Or is straight before
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
221 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 1) Or Shall they not go astray
23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
241 The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. 1) Or Their riches is a crown unto the wise
25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that 1 uttereth lies causeth deceit. 1) Heb breatheth out
26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And 1 his children shall have a place of refuge. 1) Or the children of him that hath it
27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit 1 exalteth folly. 1) Or carrieth away
30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But 1 envy is the rottenness of the bones. 1) Or jealousy
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
32The wicked is thrust down in his 1 evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. 1) Or calamity
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; 1 But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. 1) Or And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to 1 any people. 1) Heb peoples
35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that 1 causeth shame. 1) Or doeth shamefully