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1 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
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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 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious 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 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will 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 there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come 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 does not lie, but a false witness breathes 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 in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of 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 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words 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 discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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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 the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
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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 no stranger shares 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 will be destroyed, 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 that seems right to a man, but its end is the way 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 ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
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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 will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of 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 gives thought to his 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 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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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 of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil 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, 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 disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich 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 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to 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 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meetsteadfast love and faithfulness.
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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 toil there is profit, but mere talk tends 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 wealth, but the folly of fools brings 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 lives, but one who breathes out lies 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 the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a 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 the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away 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 a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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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 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts 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 gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
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30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous 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 overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds 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 rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst 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 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 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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