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

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

2 H e who walks in honor fears the Lord, but he who is sinful in his ways hates Him.

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

3 A foolish man’s talk brings a stick to his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

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

4 T here is no grain where there are no oxen, but much grain comes by the strength of the ox.

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

5 A faithful man who tells what he knows will not lie, but the man who is not faithful will lie.

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

6 O ne who laughs at the truth looks for wisdom and does not find it, but much learning is easy to him who has understanding.

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

7 G o away from a foolish man, for you will not find words of much learning.

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

8 T he wisdom of the wise man is to understand what to do, but lying is the foolish way of fools.

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

9 F ools laugh at sin, but the favor of God is among the faithful.

Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

10 T he heart knows when it is bitter, and a stranger cannot share its joy.

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

11 T he house of the sinful will be destroyed, but all will go well in the tent of the faithful.

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

12 T here is a way which looks 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 while laughing the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be sorrow.

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

14 T he man who has gone back into sin will get the fruit of his ways, and a good man will get the fruit of what he does.

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

15 T he one who is easy to fool believes everything, but the wise man looks where he goes.

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

16 A wise man fears God and turns away from what is sinful, but a fool is full of pride and is not careful.

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

17 H e who has a quick temper acts in a foolish way, and a man who makes sinful plans is hated.

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

18 T hose who are easy to fool are foolish, but the wise have much learning.

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

19 S inful men will bow in front of the good, and at the gates of those who are right with God.

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 neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.

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

21 H e who hates his neighbor sins, but happy is he who shows loving-favor to the poor.

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

22 D o not those who make sinful plans go the wrong way? Kindness and truth are for those who plan good.

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

23 S ome good comes from all work. Nothing but talk leads only to being poor.

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

24 W hat the wise receive is their riches, but fools are known by their foolish ways.

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

25 A faithful man who tells what he knows saves lives, but he who tells lies hurts others.

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

26 T here is strong trust in the fear of the Lord, and His children will have a safe place.

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 well of life. Its waters keep a man from death.

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

28 T he shining-greatness of a king is in many people, but without people a prince has nothing.

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 get angry has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper makes his foolish way look right.

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

30 A heart that has peace is life to the body, but wrong desires are like the wasting away of the bones.

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

31 H e who makes it hard for the poor brings shame to his Maker, but he who shows loving-favor to those in need honors Him.

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

32 T he sinful is thrown down by his wrong-doing, but the man who is right with God has a safe place when he dies.

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 one 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 B eing right with God makes a nation great, but sin is a shame 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 anger is toward the one who brings shame by what he does.

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