- 1. The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
- 2. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
- 3. In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
- 4. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
- 5. A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
- 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
- 7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
- 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
- 9. Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
- 10. The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- 11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
- 12. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
- 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
- 14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
- 15. The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
- 16. A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
- 17. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
- 18. The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- 19. The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
- 20. He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
- 21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
- 22. Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
- 23. In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
- 24. The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
- 25. A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
- 26. In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- 27. The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
- 28. In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
- 29. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- 30. A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
- 31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
- 32. The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
- 33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
- 34. Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
- 35. The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
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