Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
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The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
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Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
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Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
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A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
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Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
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It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
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Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God's favor.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
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The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
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The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent of the upright flourishes.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
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There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.
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Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
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The perverse get what their ways deserve, and the good, what their deeds deserve.
15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
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The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.
16 A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.
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The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
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One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
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The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
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The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
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The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
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Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
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Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
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The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
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In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and one's children will have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
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The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
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Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
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Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
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The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing, but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
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Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
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A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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