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1 The wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid 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 Whoever lives right fears the LORD, but a person 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 Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
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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 cattle, the feeding trough is empty, but the strength of an ox produces plentiful harvests.
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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 trustworthy witness does not lie, but a dishonest witness breathes 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 mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has 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 Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from 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 a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
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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 Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.
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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 can share 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 houses of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tents of decent people will continue to expand.
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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 person, but eventually it ends in 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 while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.
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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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14 A heart that turns [from God] becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God's 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 A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his 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 A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.
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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 short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil 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 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people 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 Evil people will bow to good people. Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person.
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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 person is hated even by his neighbor, but a rich person is loved by many.
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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 sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.
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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 those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is 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 hard work there is always something gained, but idle talk 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 wise people is their wealth. The stupidity of fools is just that--stupidity!
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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 An honest witness saves lives, but one who tells lies is dangerous.
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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 there is strong confidence, and his children will 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 the LORD is a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp 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 A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler 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 A person of great understanding is patient, but a short temper is the height of stupidity.
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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 makes for a healthy body, but jealousy is [like] bone 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 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever 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 A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but even in his death a righteous person 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 finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. Even fools recognize this.
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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 lifts up a nation, but sin is a disgrace in any society.
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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35 A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with 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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