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

The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her 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 perverted 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 fool's mouth is a rod of 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 scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

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

Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not 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 discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

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

Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

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 that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is 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 sadness.

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 the good man from what is in himself.

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

The simple believeth every word; but the prudent heedeth his going.

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

A wise feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

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

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous 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 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.

He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; 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 neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, 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 loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

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

In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips only to want.

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; the folly of the foolish is folly.

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

A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.

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, to turn away 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 lack of people is the ruin of a 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 sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy 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 honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

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

The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, 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 the intelligent; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself 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 peoples.

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 favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is him that causeth shame.