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1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. | 1The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. |
2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him. | 2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. |
3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. |
4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. |
5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies. | 5A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands. | 6A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. |
7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice. | 7Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. |
8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. |
9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions. | 9Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance. |
10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy. |
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. |
14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his. | 14The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. |
15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. | 15The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. |
16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident. | 16One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless. |
17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated. | 17A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated. |
18The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy. | 20The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. |
21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. | 21Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. |
22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good. | 22Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. |
23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty. | 23In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. |
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly. |
25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. |
26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. | 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. |
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. |
28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. | 28In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. |
29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. | 29Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot. | 30A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. |
31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. | 31Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. |
32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death. | 32The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death. |
33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this. | 33Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools. |
34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. | 35A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. |
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