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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own 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 who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
But he who is devious in his ways despises 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 mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.
But the lips of the wise will protect 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 manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
But much revenue comes 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 trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.
But a false witness utters lies.
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
a false witness breathes lies.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
Or you will not discern words 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 sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
but fools deceive themselves.
Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.
But among the upright there is good will.
Fools make fun of guilt,
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
And a stranger does not share 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 will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
But the tent of the upright will 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 which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
But its end is the way 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 may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.
And the end of joy may be grief.
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 will have his fill of his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied with his.
But a good man will be satisfied with his.
Backsliders get what they deserve;
good people receive their reward.
good people receive their reward.
The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
But the sensible man considers his steps.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.
And a man of evil devices is hated.
Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
and schemers are hated.
The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
The evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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.
The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
But those who love the rich are many.
The poor are despised even by their neighbors,
while the rich have many “friends.”
while the rich have many “friends.”
He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.
blessed are those who help the poor.
Will they not go astray who devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
But kindness and truth will be to those who 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 labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
but mere talk leads to poverty!
The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is foolishness.
But the folly of fools is foolishness.
Wealth is a crown for the wise;
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who utters lies is treacherous.
But he who utters lies is treacherous.
A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
but a false witness is a traitor.
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.
And his children will have 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 the LORD is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.
That one may avoid 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 a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.
a prince without subjects has nothing.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones.
But passion is rottenness to 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 who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.
but helping the poor honors him.
The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
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 rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.
Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
but sin is a disgrace to any people.