Revised Standard Version RSV
The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
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sapiens mulier aedificavit domum suam insipiens instructam quoque destruet manibus
2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
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ambulans recto itinere et timens Deum despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via
3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos
4 Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
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ubi non sunt boves praesepe vacuum est ubi autem plurimae segetes ibi manifesta fortitudo bovis
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
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testis fidelis non mentietur profert mendacium testis dolosus
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
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quaerit derisor sapientiam et non inveniet doctrina prudentium facilis
7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
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vade contra virum stultum et nescito labia prudentiae
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans
9 God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.
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stultis inludet peccatum inter iustos morabitur gratia
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
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cor quod novit amaritudinem animae suae in gaudio eius non miscebitur extraneus
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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domus impiorum delebitur tabernacula iustorum germinabunt
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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est via quae videtur homini iusta novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem
13 Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
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risus dolore miscebitur et extrema gaudii luctus occupat
14 A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.
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viis suis replebitur stultus et super eum erit vir bonus
15 The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.
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innocens credit omni verbo astutus considerat gressus suos
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
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sapiens timet et declinat malum stultus transilit et confidit
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
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inpatiens operabitur stultitiam et vir versutus odiosus est
18 The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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possidebunt parvuli stultitiam et astuti expectabunt scientiam
19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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iacebunt mali ante bonos et impii ante portas iustorum
20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
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etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit amici vero divitum multi
21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
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qui despicit proximum suum peccat qui autem miseretur pauperi beatus erit
22 Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
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errant qui operantur malum misericordia et veritas praeparant bona
23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want.
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in omni opere erit abundantia ubi autem verba sunt plurima frequenter egestas
24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
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corona sapientium divitiae eorum fatuitas stultorum inprudentia
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
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liberat animas testis fidelis et profert mendacia versipellis
26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
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in timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis et filiis eius erit spes
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
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timor Domini fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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in multitudine populi dignitas regis et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia qui autem inpatiens exaltat stultitiam suam
30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
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vita carnium sanitas cordis putredo ossuum invidia
31 He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori eius honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis
32 The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.
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in malitia sua expelletur impius sperat autem iustus in morte sua
33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
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in corde prudentis requiescit sapientia et indoctos quoque erudiet
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
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iustitia elevat gentem miseros facit populos peccatum
35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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acceptus est regi minister intellegens iracundiam eius inutilis sustinebit
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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