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

The 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 perverse in his ways despises Him.

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

3 I n the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

In 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 trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

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

5 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.

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

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.

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

7 G o from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

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

The 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 favor.

Fools 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.

The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

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

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

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

There 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 sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

14 T he backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.

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

15 T he simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.

The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

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 wicked intentions is hated.

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

18 T he simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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

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

20 T he poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.

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

21 H e who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

22 D o they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

Will 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 idle chatter leads only to poverty.

In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.

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

The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

25 A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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 a place of refuge.

In 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, To turn one away from the snares of death.

The 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 honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

In 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 wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

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

30 A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.

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

31 H e who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

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

32 T he wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

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

33 W isdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

Wisdom 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 reproach to any people.

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

35 T he king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.