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1 Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears 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 who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises 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 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips 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 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 truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out 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 seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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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 a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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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 think about 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 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, 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 knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.
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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 will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will 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 seems right to a man, But in the end it leads 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 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in 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 unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
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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 believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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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 fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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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 who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man 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 person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has 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 who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
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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 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan 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 hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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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 crowns them with 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 truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
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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 Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.
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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 Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people 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 lack 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 who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
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30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots 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 who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors 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 brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.
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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 rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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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 exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace 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 who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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