1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. VP
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. VP
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. VP
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. VP
5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. VP
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. VP
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. VP
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. VP
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. VP
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. VP
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. VP
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. VP
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. VP
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. VP
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. VP
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. VP
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. VP
18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. VP
19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. VP
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. VP
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. VP
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good. VP
23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. VP
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly. VP
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit. VP
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. VP
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. VP
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. VP
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. VP
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. VP
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. VP
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. VP
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known. VP
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. VP
35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame. VP