New King James Version NKJV
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
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Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises 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 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes 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 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
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A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
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Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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 think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
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Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
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The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, 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 is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
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Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
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The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
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The simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
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A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
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He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man 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 will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.
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The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
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Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
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In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
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The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
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A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
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In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
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In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
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He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
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The life of the body is a heart at shalom, But envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
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The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
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The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.