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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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
a false witness breathes lies.
A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.
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 scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
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 you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
When you do not perceive 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.
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.
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 knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
And a stranger does not share its 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 will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
But the tent of the upright will 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 that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
But its end is the way 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 may sorrow,
And the end of mirth may be grief.
And the end of mirth may be grief.
Backsliders get what they deserve;
good people receive their reward.
good people receive their reward.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
But the prudent considers well his 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.
Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
and schemers are hated.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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 will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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.”
It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.
blessed are those who help the poor.
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.
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 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.
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
but mere talk leads to poverty!
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.
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.
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 there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
And His children will 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 turn one away from the snares of death.
To turn one away 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 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.
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
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 life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.
but helping the poor honors him.
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.
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 banished in his wickedness,
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
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.
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
but sin is a disgrace to any people.