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| 1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh
it down with her hands. |
1
Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears
it down. |
1
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down
with her own hands. |
| 2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he
that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
2
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious
in his ways despises him. |
2
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is
crooked in his ways despises Him. |
| 3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips
of the wise shall preserve them. |
3
The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the
wise will preserve them. |
3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] back, But the
lips of the wise will preserve them. |
| 4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by
the strength of the ox. |
4
Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops
come by the strength of the ox. |
4
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much increase [comes]
by the strength of the ox. |
| 5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter
lies. |
5
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes
out lies. |
5
A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks
lies. |
| 6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge
is easy unto him that understandeth. |
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a
man of understanding. |
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A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds] none, But knowledge is easy
to him who has understanding. |
| 7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest
not in him the lips of knowledge. |
7
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words
of knowledge. |
7
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words
of knowledge. |
| 8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the
folly of fools is deceit. |
8
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly
of fools is deceiving. |
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the
folly of fools is deceit. |
| 9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
9
God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor. |
9
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will. |
| 10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy. |
10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its
joy. |
10
The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not
share its joy. |
| 11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle
of the upright shall flourish. |
11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the
upright will flourish. |
11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the
upright will flourish. |
| 12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death. |
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There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the
way to death. |
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 is sorrowful; and the end of that
mirth is heaviness. |
13
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief. |
13
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy
may be grief. |
| 14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and
a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
14
A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and
a good man with the fruit of his deeds. |
14
The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,
But a good man will [be satisfied] with his. |
| 15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh
well to his going. |
15
The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where
he is going. |
15
The naive believes everything, But the prudent man considers
his steps. |
| 16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth,
and is confident. |
16
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool
throws off restraint and is careless. |
16
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool
is arrogant and careless. |
| 17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
devices is hated. |
17
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion
is patient. |
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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices
is hated. |
| 18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
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The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
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The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of
the righteous. |
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The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of
the righteous. |
19
The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the
gates of the righteous. |
| 20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath
many friends. |
20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has
many friends. |
20
The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the
rich are many. |
| 21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy
on the poor, happy is he. |
21
He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who
is kind to the poor. |
21
He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious
to the poor. |
| 22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall
be to them that devise good. |
22
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet
loyalty and faithfulness. |
22
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth
[will be to] those who devise good. |
| 23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth
only to penury. |
23
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want. |
23
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk [leads] only to
poverty. |
| 24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of
fools is folly. |
24
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland
of fools. |
24
The crown of the wise is their riches, [But] the folly of fools
is foolishness. |
| 25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh
lies. |
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a
betrayer. |
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A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous. |
| 26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children
shall have a place of refuge. |
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In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children
will have a refuge. |
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In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his
children will have refuge. |
| 27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death. |
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid
the snares of death. |
27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid
the snares of death. |
| 28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the
want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
28
In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without
people a prince is ruined. |
28
In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth
of people is a prince's ruin. |
| 29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that
is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who
has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who
is quick-tempered exalts folly. |
| 30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness
of the bones. |
30
A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the
bones rot. |
30
A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness
to the bones. |
| 31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that
honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. |
31
He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is
kind to the needy honors him. |
31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is
gracious to the needy honors Him. |
| 32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous
hath hope in his death. |
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The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous
finds refuge through his integrity. |
32
The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous
has a refuge when he dies. |
| 33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. |
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Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it
is not known in the heart of fools. |
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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But
in the bosom of fools it is made known. |
| 34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
people. |
34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any
people. |
34
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to [any]
people. |
| 35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame. |
35
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath
falls on one who acts shamefully. |
35
The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his
anger is toward him who acts shamefully. |
