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1 A wise woman buildeth her house; and an unwise woman shall destroy with hands, that is, with her evil works, an house builded. (A wise woman buildeth up her own house; but an unwise woman shall destroy with her own hands, that is, with her own evil works, the house that she hath built.)
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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 A man going in rightful way, and dreading God, is despised of him that goeth in the way of evil fame. (A person who doeth right, and feareth God/and revereth God, is despised by him who goeth in evil ways.)
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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 rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them (but the lips of the wise keep them safe).
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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 oxen be not, the cratch is void (the stall is empty); but where full many corns appear, there the strength of the ox is [made] open.
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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 shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing (a deceitful witness bringeth forth many 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 scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not (A mocker seeketh wisdom, but never findeth it); the teaching of prudent men is easy.
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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 thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence. (Go thou away from a foolish person; for he shall not speak words of understanding, that is, sensible words.)
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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 a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth. (The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)
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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 fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just men. (A fool mocketh sin; favour shall dwell among the righteous.)
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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 that knoweth the bitterness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled in the joy thereof. (The heart knoweth the bitterness of its own soul; a stranger cannot be mixed in, or mingled, 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 wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just men shall burgeon. (The houses of the wicked shall be done away; but the homes of the righteous 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 Soothly a way is, that seemeth just to a man (Truly there is a way, that seemeth right to a person); but the last things thereof lead forth 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 Laughing shall be meddled with sorrow (Laughter shall be mixed, or mingled, with sorrow); and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.
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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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14 A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him. (A fool shall reap the fruit of his foolish ways; and a good person that of his deeds, or of his labour.)
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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 An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell man beholdeth his goings. (An innocent person believeth each and every word; a clever person regardeth, or watcheth, his own steps.)
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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 dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.
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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 A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious. (An impatient person will act foolishly; and a deceitful person is odious.)
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17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
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18 Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell men shall abide knowing. (People of little wit, or of low intelligence, shall hold fast to foolishness; but clever people shall gain understanding.)
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18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19 Evil men shall lie (down) before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just men. (Evil people shall lie down before good people; and the wicked shall bow before 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 A poor man shall be (thought) hateful, yea, (even) to his neighbour; but many men be (the) friends of rich men.
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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 neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.
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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 He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods (Mercy and truth bring forth good things);
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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 abundance shall be in each good work/in every good work. Soothly where full many words be, there neediness is oft (Truly, where there be a great many words, there often is neediness, or lack, or want).
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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 wise men is the riches of them; the folly of fools is unwariness. (The reward of the wise is their riches; the foolishness of fools is their recklessness.)
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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 faithful witness delivereth souls; and a false man bringeth forth leasings. (A faithful witness saveth lives; but a false accuser bringeth forth only lies.)
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25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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26 In the dread of the Lord is trust of strength; and hope shall be to the sons of him. (He who feareth the Lord/He who revereth the Lord hath trust in his strength; and his sons and daughters shall have hope and security.)
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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 dread of the Lord is a well of life; that it bow away from the falling of death. (The fear of the Lord/Reverence for the Lord is a well of life; yea, so that thou turn away from deadly traps, or snares.)
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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 The dignity of the king is in the multitude of (his) people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of (his) people.
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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 patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his 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) Health of (the) heart is the life of (the) flesh; envy is (the) rot 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 falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his maker. (He who oppresseth the needy, despiseth his Maker; but he who hath mercy on the poor, honoureth his Maker.)
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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 A wicked man is put out for his malice; but a just man hopeth in his death. (A wicked person is brought down by his own malice; but a righteous person hath hope 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 a wise man; and he shall teach all unlearned men. (Wisdom resteth in the hearts of the wise; and they shall teach all the unlearned.)
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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 Rightfulness raiseth [up] a folk; sin maketh peoples wretches. (Uprightness raiseth up the nation; sin maketh people into wretches.)
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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35 A servant understanding is acceptable to a king; a servant unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him. (An understanding servant shall receive the king's favour; an unprofitable servant shall suffer his wrath.)
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35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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| Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only. (Wycliffe Bible) |
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) |
