The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Every wise woman builds up her home, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls 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 who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises 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 a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will 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 trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
5 An honest witness will not lie, but a false witness lies with every breath.
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A faithful witness does 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 scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
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 you do not perceive 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 mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.
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The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its 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 will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will 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 that seems right to a man, But its end is the way 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 may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
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 will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
15 One who doesn't think believes every word, but the cautious understands his steps.
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The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
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A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.
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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions 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 will 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 man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.
21 He who despises his fellow sins, but he who shows compassion to the humble is happy.
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He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has 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 go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
23 In all work there is profit, but mere talk produces only poverty.
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In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
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 delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks 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 there is strong confidence, And His children will 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 turn one away 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 a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
29 Being slow to anger goes with great understanding, being quick-tempered makes folly still worse.
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He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
30 A tranquil mind gives health to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to 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 who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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 banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge 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 rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin degrades any people.
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Righteousness exalts 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 favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.