^{1 Ref} Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

^{2 Ref} He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

^{3 Ref} The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.

^{4 Ref} Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

^{5 Ref} A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.

^{6 Ref} A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

^{7 Ref} Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.

^{8 Ref} The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

^{9 Ref} Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.

^{10 Ref} The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.

^{11 Ref} The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

^{12 Ref} There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

^{13 Ref} Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.

^{14 Ref} The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

^{15 Ref} A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

^{16 Ref} A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

^{17 Ref} He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.

^{18 Ref} The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

^{19 Ref} The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

^{20 Ref} The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.

^{21 Ref} He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

^{22 Ref} Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

^{23 Ref} In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

^{24 Ref} The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

^{25 Ref} A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.

^{26 Ref} In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.

^{27 Ref} The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.

^{28 Ref} In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

^{29 Ref} He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

^{30 Ref} The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.

^{31 Ref} He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.

^{32 Ref} The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.

^{33 Ref} Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

^{34 Ref} Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

^{35 Ref} The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

^{1 Ref} Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

^{2 Ref} Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

^{3 Ref} In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

^{4 Ref} Without oxen a stall `is' clean, And great `is' the increase by the power of the ox.

^{5 Ref} A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

^{6 Ref} A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

^{7 Ref} Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

^{8 Ref} The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

^{9 Ref} Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

^{10 Ref} The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.

^{11 Ref} The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

^{12 Ref} There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end `are' ways of death.

^{13 Ref} Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy `is' affliction.

^{14 Ref} From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.

^{15 Ref} The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

^{16 Ref} The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

^{17 Ref} Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

^{18 Ref} The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

^{19 Ref} The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

^{20 Ref} Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

^{21 Ref} Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

^{22 Ref} Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,

^{23 Ref} In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.

^{24 Ref} The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

^{25 Ref} A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

^{26 Ref} In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

^{27 Ref} The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

^{28 Ref} In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

^{29 Ref} Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

^{30 Ref} A healed heart `is' life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones `is' envy.

^{31 Ref} An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

^{32 Ref} In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death `is' the righteous.

^{33 Ref} In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

^{34 Ref} Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.

^{35 Ref} The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

^{1 Ref} Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

^{2 Ref} He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

^{3 Ref} In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for `his' pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

^{4 Ref} Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

^{5 Ref} A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

^{6 Ref} A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

^{7 Ref} Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive `in him' the lips of knowledge.

^{8 Ref} The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

^{9 Ref} A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

^{10 Ref} The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

^{11 Ref} The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

^{12 Ref} There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

^{13 Ref} Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

^{14 Ref} The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man `shall be satisfied' from himself.

^{15 Ref} The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

^{16 Ref} A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

^{17 Ref} He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

^{18 Ref} The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

^{19 Ref} The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

^{20 Ref} The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

^{21 Ref} He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

^{22 Ref} Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.

^{23 Ref} In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips `tendeth' only to penury.

^{24 Ref} The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.

^{25 Ref} A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit.

^{26 Ref} In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

^{27 Ref} The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

^{28 Ref} In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

^{29 Ref} He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

^{30 Ref} A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

^{31 Ref} He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

^{32 Ref} The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

^{33 Ref} Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But `that which is' in the inward part of fools is made known.

^{34 Ref} Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

^{35 Ref} The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be `against' him that causeth shame.