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Every Wise Woman Builds Her House
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
A wise woman builds her home,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
Those who follow the right path fear the LORD;
those who take the wrong path despise him.
those who take the wrong path despise him.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
but the words of the wise keep them safe.
but the words of the wise keep them safe.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Without oxen a stable stays clean,
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
a false witness breathes lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
but fools deceive themselves.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
Fools make fun of guilt,
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can fully share its joy.
and no one else can fully share its joy.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the godly will flourish.
but the tent of the godly will flourish.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
but it ends in death.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
Backsliders get what they deserve;
good people receive their reward.
good people receive their reward.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
and schemers are hated.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
Evil people will bow before good people;
the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
The poor are despised even by their neighbors,
while the rich have many “friends.”
while the rich have many “friends.”
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.
blessed are those who help the poor.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;
if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
but mere talk leads to poverty!
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
Wealth is a crown for the wise;
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
but a false witness is a traitor.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Those who fear the LORD are secure;
he will be a refuge for their children.
he will be a refuge for their children.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain;
it offers escape from the snares of death.
it offers escape from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.
a prince without subjects has nothing.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.
but helping the poor honors him.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
The wicked are crushed by disaster,
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
but sin is a disgrace to any people.