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 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none {for him}; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent {man} heedeth his going.16 A wise {man} feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous {man}.20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.22 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to want.24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, {even} in his death.33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent {man}; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.