1 But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. | |
2 The wise woman builds her house, | |
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. | |
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a roda Lit of pridefor his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them. | |
4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. | |
5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witnessb Lit breathes oututters lies. | |
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. | |
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will notc Lit knowdiscernd Lit lipswords of knowledge. | |
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit. | |
9 Fools mock ate Lit guiltsin,
But among the upright there isf Or the favor of Godgood will. | |
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share 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 of death. | |
13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief. | |
14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfiedg Lit from himselfwith his. | |
15 Theh Lit simplenaive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps. | |
16 A wise mani Lit fearsis cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless. | |
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated. | |
18 Thej Lit simplenaive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. | |
19 The evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | |
20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many. | |
21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to thek Or afflictedpoor. | |
22 Will they not go astray who devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. | |
23 In all labor there is profit,
Butl Lit word of lipsmere talk leads only to poverty. | |
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is foolishness. | |
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But he whom Lit breathes oututters lies isn Lit treacherytreacherous. | |
26 In theo Or reverencefear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
Andp Or Hishis children will have refuge. | |
27 Theq Or reverencefear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death. | |
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. | |
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who isr Lit short of spiritquick-tempered exalts folly. | |
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones. | |
31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. | |
32 The wicked is thrust down by hiss Or calamitywrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. | |
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in thet Lit inward parthearts of fools it is made known. | |
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people. | |
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. | |
