1 Every wise woman builds her house,

but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,

but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,

but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A truthful witness will not lie,

but a false witness pours out lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

7 Stay away from a foolish man,

for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,

but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins,

but among the upright there is good will.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;

he will not share these with a stranger.

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,

but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way which seems right to a man,

but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,

and mirth may end in heaviness.

14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;

likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

15 A simple man believes everything,

but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,

but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,

and a crafty man is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow down before the good,

and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,

but the rich person has many friends.

21 He who despises his neighbor sins,

but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?

But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23 In all hard work there is profit,

but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches,

but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

25 A truthful witness saves souls,

but a false witness is deceitful.

26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,

and he will be a refuge for his children.

27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,

turning people from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,

but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,

but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

30 The life of the body is a heart at peace,

but envy rots the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,

but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity,

but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,

and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,

but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

1 智慧妇人建立家室， 愚妄妇人亲手拆毁。

2 行事正直的， 敬畏耶和华； 行为乖僻的， 却藐视他。

3 愚妄人的口中长出骄傲的枝子； 智慧人的嘴唇， 能保障自己。

4 没有耕牛， 槽头干净； 出产丰盛， 却是凭着牛的力量。

5 诚实的证人不说谎话； 虚伪的证人吐出谎言。

6 好讥笑人的寻找智慧， 却寻不着； 聪明人寻找知识， 却轻易得着。

7 你当离开愚昧人， 因为你不会从他的嘴里晓得知识。

8 精明人的智慧能分辨自己的道路； 愚昧人的愚妄却欺骗自己。

9 愚妄人讥笑赎愆祭， 正直人中间却有恩宠。

10 人的苦楚， 只有自己心里知道； 心中的喜乐， 外人也不能分享。

11 恶人的家必毁坏， 正直人的帐棚却必兴盛。

12 有一条路， 人以为是正路， 走到尽头却是死亡之路。

13 人在喜笑中， 心里也会有痛苦； 欢乐的结局， 会是愁苦。

14 心中背道的， 必饱尝自己行为的恶果； 善人也因自己所行的， 得到善报。

15 愚蒙人凡话都信； 精明的人却步步谨慎。

16 智慧人敬畏耶和华（"智慧人敬畏耶和华"或译： "智慧人恐惧战兢"）， 远离恶事； 愚昧人却骄傲自恃。

17 轻易动怒的， 行事愚妄； 心怀诡计的人， 被人恨恶。

18 愚蒙人得愚妄为产业； 精明的人以知识为冠冕。

19 坏人必俯伏在好人面前， 恶人必俯伏在义人门口。

20 穷人连邻舍也厌恶他； 财主却有很多人爱他。

21 藐视邻舍的， 是为有罪； 恩待贫穷人的， 是为有福。

22 图谋恶事的， 不是走错了吗？谋求善事的， 必得慈爱和诚实。

23 一切劳苦都有益处， 嘴上空谈引致贫穷。

24 智慧人的冠冕是他们的财富； 愚昧人的愚妄， 始终是愚妄。

25 作真见证的， 救人性命； 吐出谎言的， 以诡诈害人。

26 敬畏耶和华的， 大有倚靠； 他的子孙也有避难所。

27 敬畏耶和华是生命的泉源， 能使人避开死亡的网罗。

28 君王的荣耀在于人民众多， 帝王的没落由于国民寡少。

29 不轻易动怒的， 十分聪明； 轻易动怒的， 大显愚妄。

30 心里平静， 可使身体健康； 但嫉妒能使骨头朽烂。

31 欺压贫寒的， 就是辱骂造他的主； 恩待穷苦人的， 就是尊敬造他的主。

32 恶人必因自己所行的恶事被推倒， 义人死的时候仍有所倚靠。

33 智慧居于聪明人的心中； 愚昧人心里所存的， 人所周知（"愚昧人心里所存的， 人所周知"有古?本作"愚昧人心中一无所知"）。

34 正义使国家兴盛， 罪恶是人民的羞辱。

35 明慧的臣仆， 为王喜悦； 贻羞的仆人， 遭王震怒。