New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
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Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
2 Those who follow the right path fear the LORD ; those who take the wrong path despise him.
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Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
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In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.
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Without oxen a stall [is] clean, And great [is] the increase by the power of the ox.
5 An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.
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A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
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A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
7 Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
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Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
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The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
9 Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
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Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy.
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The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish.
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The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
12 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
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There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end [are] ways of death.
13 Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
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Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
14 Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.
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From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.
15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.
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The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
16 The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.
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The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17 Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
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Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
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The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many “friends.”
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Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.
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Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
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Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
23 Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!
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In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
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The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.
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A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
26 Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.
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In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
27 Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.
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The fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
28 A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing.
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In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
29 People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
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Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
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A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.
31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
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An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
32 The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die.
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In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.
33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.
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In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
34 Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.
35 A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!