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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.
Every Wise Woman Builds Her House
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
a false witness breathes lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
but fools deceive themselves.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools make fun of guilt,
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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 heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the godly will flourish.
but the tent of the godly will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
but it ends in death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Backsliders get what they deserve;
good people receive their reward.
good people receive their reward.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
and schemers are hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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 evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor are despised even by their neighbors,
while the rich have many “friends.”
while the rich have many “friends.”
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.
blessed are those who help the poor.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
but mere talk leads to poverty!
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Wealth is a crown for the wise;
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
but a false witness is a traitor.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Those who fear the LORD are secure;
he will be a refuge for their children.
he will be a refuge for their children.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.
a prince without subjects has nothing.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.
but helping the poor honors him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
The wicked are crushed by disaster,
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.