Proverbs

14 Every wise woman buildeth up her house, But a foolish one with her own hands would break it down.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness is one who revereth Yahweh, But he that is crooked in his way is one who despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a haughty rod, But as for the lips of the wise thou shalt give heed to them!

4 Without cattle the crib is clean, But much increase is in the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not deceive, But a false witness uttereth deceitful things.

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom and there is none, But knowledge to the discerning is easy.

7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, When thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of dullards is a fraud.

9 The foolish scoff at guilt, But between the upright is good pleasure.

10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And in its joy no stranger shareth.

11 The house of the lawless shall be destroyed, But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

12 There is a way that enticeth a man, But at the latter end thereof are the ways of death!

13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the latter end of gladness be grief.

14 With his own ways shall be filled the backslider in heart, And from himself shall a good man [be satisfied].

15 The simple believeth every word, But the prudent looketh well to his going.

16 A wise man feareth and avoideth evil, But a dullard is haughty and confident.

17 The impatient worketh folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly, But the shrewd crowneth himself with knowledge.

19 Abased are the wicked before the good, And the lawless at the gates of the righteous.

20 Even by his neighbour is a poor man hated, But the lovers of the rich man are many.

21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour sinneth, But he that sheweth favour to the afflicted how happy is he!

22 Shall they not become vagrants who devise evil? But lovingkindness and faithfulness [be to] them who devise good.

23 By all labour there will be abundance, But the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, But the folly of dullards is folly.

25 A deliverer of souls is a faithful witness, But he that uttereth falsehoods is a fraud.

26 In the reverence of Yahweh is strong security, And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The reverence of Yahweh is a well-spring of life, That a man may avoid the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of a people is the majesty of the king, But in the ceasing of population is the ruin of the prince.

29 One slow to anger hath great understanding, But the hasty in spirit exalteth folly.

30 The life of the whole body is a tranquil mind, But a decay of the bones is jealousy.

31 The oppressor of the poor hath reproached his Maker, But he that sheweth favour to the needy is one who holdeth Him in honour.

32 By his own wickedness shall the lawless man be thrust down, But the righteous seeketh refuge in his integrity.

33 In the heart of the intelligent reposeth wisdom, But in the midst of dullards it maketh itself known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, But a reproach to any people is sin.

35 The good-pleasure of a king is due to a servant who is discreet, But his indignation shall be against him that bringeth shame.