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The Ways of Life and Death
The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.
But a false witness will utter lies.
An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
but a false witness pours out lies.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
But the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.
but the folly of fools is deception.
Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
but goodwill is found among the upright.
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 share its joy.
and no one else can share its joy.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
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 upright will flourish.
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
But its end is the way of death.
There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
but in the end it leads to death.
Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And the end of mirth may be grief.
And the end of mirth may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and rejoicing may end in grief.
and rejoicing may end in grief.
The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good rewarded for theirs.
and the good rewarded for theirs.
The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
But the prudent considers well his steps.
The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
A quick-tempered person does foolish things,
and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.
but the rich have many friends.
He who despises his neighbor sins;
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.
but the folly of fools yields folly.
A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.
but a false witness is deceitful.
In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
And His children will have a place of refuge.
Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.
and for their children it will be a refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
To turn one away from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
turning a person from the snares of death.
In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
Whoever is patient has great understanding,
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
but envy rots the bones.
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin condemns any people.
but sin condemns any people.