[1] Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
[2] He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in
his ways despises him. [3] The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but
the lips of the wise will preserve them. [4] Where there are no oxen, there
is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. [5] A
faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. [6] A
scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of
understanding. [7] Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet
words of knowledge. [8] The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving. [9] God scorns the wicked, but the
upright enjoy his favor. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness, and no
stranger shares its joy. [11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems
right to a man, but its end is the way to death. [13] Even in laughter the
heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief. [14] A perverse man will be
filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man with the fruit of his
deeds. [15] The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he
is going. [16] A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool
throws off restraint and is careless. [17] A man of quick temper acts
foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient. [18] The simple acquire
folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil bow down
before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. [20] The poor is
disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. [21] He who
despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
[22] Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty
and faithfulness. [23] In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends
only to want. [24] The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the
garland of fools. [25] A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters
lies is a betrayer. [26] In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge. [27] The fear of the LORD is a
fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [28] In a
multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is
ruined. [29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who
has a hasty temper exalts folly. [30] A tranquil mind gives life to the
flesh, but passion makes the bones rot. [31] He who oppresses a poor man
insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. [32] The
wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge
through his integrity. [33] Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of
understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools. [34]
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. [35] A
servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one
who acts shamefully.
