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

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh 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.

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

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

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

4 W here no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

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

5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

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

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

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

18 T he naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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

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

The evil 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach 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.

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