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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
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1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
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2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
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5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
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5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
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6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
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7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
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9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
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9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
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12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
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13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
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14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
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15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
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16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
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18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
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19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
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20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
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22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
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22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
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23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
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23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
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25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
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25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
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26 He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
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27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
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27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
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28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
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29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
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31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
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32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
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32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
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34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
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35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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