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1 Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.
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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 Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
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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 Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect 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 Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.
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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 reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.
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5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
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6 Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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7 Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.
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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 Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
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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 Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.
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9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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10 Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own. No one can share them with you.
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10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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11 A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.
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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 What you think is the right road may lead to 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 Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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14 Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.
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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 A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.
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15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
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16 Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.
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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 People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.
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17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
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18 Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.
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18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19 Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favor.
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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 No one likes the poor, not even their neighbors, but the rich have 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 If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.
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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 You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.
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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 Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.
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23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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24 Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.
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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 witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.
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25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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26 Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.
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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 Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.
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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 A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.
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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 If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.
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29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
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30 Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.
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30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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31 If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.
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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 Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.
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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 is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.
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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 makes a nation great; sin is a disgrace to any nation.
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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35 Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them.
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35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
