Proverbs

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

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

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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

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

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

11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

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

13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

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

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

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

18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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

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

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

22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

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

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

28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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

30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

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

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

33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

35The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

1Every wise woman builds her house,but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

3The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,but the lips of the wise protect them.

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5A truthful witness will not lie,but a false witness pours out lies.

6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

7Stay away from a foolish man,for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,but the folly of fools is deceit.

9Fools mock at making atonement for sins,but among the upright there is good will.

10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;he will not share these with a stranger.

11The house of the wicked will be overthrown,but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way which seems right to a man,but in the end it leads to death.

13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,and mirth may end in heaviness.

14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

15A simple man believes everything,but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

16A wise man fears and shuns evil,but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,and a crafty man is hated.

18The simple inherit folly,but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil bow down before the good,and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,but the rich person has many friends.

21He who despises his neighbor sins,but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

22Don’t they go astray who plot evil?But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23In all hard work there is profit,but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

24The crown of the wise is their riches,but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

25A truthful witness saves souls,but a false witness is deceitful.

26In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress,and he will be a refuge for his children.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,turning people from the snares of death.

28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding,but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

30The life of the body is a heart at peace,but envy rots the bones.

31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

32The wicked is brought down in his calamity,but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

34Righteousness exalts a nation,but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.