[1] Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down
with her own hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
But he who is perverse in his ways despises him. [3] The fool`s talk brings
a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them. [4] Where no
oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the
ox. [5] A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out
lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn`t find it, But knowledge
comes easily to a discerning person. [7] Stay away from a foolish man,
For you won`t find knowledge on his lips. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is
to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Fools mock
at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.
[10] The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these
with a stranger. [11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But
the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems
right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. [13] Even in laughter
the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness. [14] The
unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be
rewarded for his ways. [15] The simple believes everything, But the
prudent man carefully considers his ways. [16] A wise man fears, and shuns
evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. [17] He who is quick to
become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated. [18] The
simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19]
The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the
righteous. [20] The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But
the rich person has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins,
But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. [22] Don`t they go astray who
plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. [23]
In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to
poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of
fools crowns them with folly. [25] A truthful witness saves souls, But a
false witness is deceitful. [26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure
fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children. [27] The fear of
Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of people is the king`s glory, But in the lack of
people is the destruction of the prince. [29] He who is slow to anger has
great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly. [30]
The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones. [31]
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is
kind to the needy honors him. [32] The wicked is brought down in his
calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge. [33] Wisdom rests in
the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the
inward part of fools. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a
disgrace to any people. [35] The king`s favor is toward a servant who deals
wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
