1 T he wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

2 H e who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

3 I n the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

4 W here 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 witness utters lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

7 L eave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

8 T he wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

9 F ools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

10 T he heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

11 T he house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 T here is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

13 E ven in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

14 T he backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.

15 T he naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

16 A wise man is 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 T he naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

19 T he evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 T he poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

21 H e who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

22 W ill they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

23 I n all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 T he crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.

26 I n the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

27 T he fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

28 I n a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

29 H e who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

31 H e who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 T he wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

33 W isdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

34 R ighteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 T he king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.