The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
1 Every wise woman builds up her home, but a foolish one tears 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 A person with upright conduct fears ADONAI, but a person who is devious scorns 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 From the mouth of a fool sprouts pride, but the lips of the wise protect 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 there are no oxen, the stalls are clean; but much is produced by the strength of an ox.
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 An honest witness will not lie, but a false witness lies with every breath.
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge comes easily to someone with discernment.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Keep clear of a fool, for you won't hear a sensible word from him.
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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 cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Guilt offerings make a mockery of 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 knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share 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 will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There can be a way which seems right to a person, but at its end 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 can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 A backslider is filled up with his own ways, but a good person gets satisfaction 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 One who doesn't think believes every word, but the cautious understands his steps.
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The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Thoughtless people inherit folly, but the cautious 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 are disliked even by their peers, but the rich have many friends.
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He who despises his fellow sins, but he who shows compassion to the humble is happy.
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Won't those who plot evil go astray? But grace and truth are for those who plan 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 work there is profit, but mere talk produces only poverty.
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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 just that - folly.
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The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a liar misdirects [judgment].
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A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of ADONAI is powerful security; for his children there will be 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 ADONAI is a fountain of life enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 A king's glory lies in having many subjects; if the prince's people are few, it is his ruin.
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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 Being slow to anger goes with great understanding, being quick-tempered makes folly still worse.
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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 mind gives health to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 The oppressor of the poor insults his maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors 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 are brought down by their wrongdoing, but the righteous can be confident even at death.
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom is at rest in a person with discernment, but in fools it has to call attention to itself.
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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 makes a nation great, but sin degrades any people.
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 A king shows favor to a servant with good sense, but his wrath strikes one who shames [him].
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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