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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
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The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
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The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
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The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
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A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
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In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
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In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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