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[1] 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 Yahweh,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
[3] The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
[4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
[5] A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies.
[6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
[7] Stay away from a foolish man,
for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
[10] 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.
[12] 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 be sorrowful,
and mirth may end in heaviness.
[14] The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
[15] A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
[16] A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
[17] 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.
[19] The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[20] 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 pity on the poor is blessed.
[22] Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
[23] 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 folly of fools crowns them with folly.
[25] A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
[26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
and he will be a refuge for his children.
[27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
turning people from the snares of death.
[28] 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 anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
[30] The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
[31] He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
[32] The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
[33] 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 disgrace to any people.
[35] The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
[2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
[3] The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
[4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
[5] A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies.
[6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
[7] Stay away from a foolish man,
for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
[10] 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.
[12] 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 be sorrowful,
and mirth may end in heaviness.
[14] The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
[15] A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
[16] A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
[17] 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.
[19] The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[20] 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 pity on the poor is blessed.
[22] Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
[23] 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 folly of fools crowns them with folly.
[25] A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
[26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
and he will be a refuge for his children.
[27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
turning people from the snares of death.
[28] 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 anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
[30] The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
[31] He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
[32] The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
[33] 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 disgrace to any people.
[35] The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
King James Version
[1] Every wise H2454 woman H802 buildeth H1129 (QalPerf) her house: H1004
But the foolish H200 plucketh it down H2040 (QalImpf) with her hands. H3027
[2] He that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in his uprightness H3476 feareth H3373 the Lord: H3068
But he that is perverse H3868 (NiphPtc) in his ways H1870 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) him.
[3] In the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is a rod H2415 of pride: H1346
But the lips H8193 of the wise H2450 shall preserve H8104 (QalImpf) them.
[4] Where no oxen H504 are, the crib H18 is clean: H1249
But much H7230 increase H8393 is by the strength H3581 of the ox. H7794
[5] A faithful H529 witness H5707 will not lie: H3577
But a false H8267 witness H5707 will utter H6315 (HiphImpf) lies. H3576 (PielImpf)
[6] A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielPerf) wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not:
But knowledge H1847 is easy H7043 (NiphPerf) unto him that understandeth. H995 (NiphPtc)
[7] Go H3212 (QalImpv) from the presence H5048 of a foolish H3684 man, H376
When thou perceivest H3045 (QalPerf) not in him the lips H8193 of knowledge. H1847
[8] The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 is to understand H995 (HiphInf) his way: H1870
But the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820
[9] Fools H191 make a mock H3887 (HiphImpf) at sin: H817
But among the righteous H3477 there is favour. H7522
[10] The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) his own H5315 bitterness; H4787§
And a stranger H2114 (QalPtc) doth not intermeddle H6148 (HithImpf) with his joy. H8057
[11] The house H1004 of the wicked H7563 shall be overthrown: H8045 (NiphImpf)
But the tabernacle H168 of the upright H3477 shall flourish. H6524 (HiphImpf)
[12] There is H3426 a way H1870 which seemeth right H3477 unto H6440 a man, H376
But the end H319 thereof are the ways H1870 of death. H4194
[13] Even in laughter H7814 the heart H3820 is sorrowful; H3510 (QalImpf)
And the end H319 of that mirth H8057 is heaviness. H8424
[14] The backslider H5472 (QalPasPtc) in heart H3820 shall be filled H7646 (QalImpf) with his own ways: H1870
And a good H2896 man H376 shall be satisfied from himself.
[15] The simple H6612 believeth H539 (HiphImpf) every word: H1697
But the prudent H6175 man looketh well H995 (QalImpf) to his going. H838
[16] A wise H2450 man feareth, H3373 and departeth H5493 (QalActPtc) from evil: H7451
But the fool H3684 rageth, H5674 (HithPtc) and is confident. H982 (QalActPtc)
[17] He that is soon H7116 angry H639 dealeth H6213 (QalImpf) foolishly: H200
And a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 is hated. H8130 (NiphImpf)
[18] The simple H6612 inherit H5157 (QalPerf) folly: H200
But the prudent H6175 are crowned H3803 (HiphImpf) with knowledge. H1847
[19] The evil H7451 bow H7817 (QalPerf) before H6440 the good; H2896
And the wicked H7563 at the gates H8179 of the righteous. H6662
[20] The poor H7326 (QalActPtc) is hated H8130 (NiphImpf) even of his own neighbour: H7453
But the rich H6223 hath many H7227 friends. H157 (QalActPtc)§
[21] He that despiseth H936 (QalActPtc) his neighbour H7453 sinneth: H2398 (QalActPtc)
But he that hath mercy H2603 (PoelPtc) on the poor, H6035 (Qere) happy H835 is he.
[22] Do they not err H8582 (QalImpf) that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) evil? H7451
But mercy H2617 and truth H571 shall be to them that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) good. H2896
[23] In all labour H6089 there is profit: H4195
But the talk H1697 of the lips H8193 tendeth only to penury. H4270
[24] The crown H5850 of the wise H2450 is their riches: H6239
But the foolishness H200 of fools H3684 is folly. H200
[25] A true H571 witness H5707 delivereth H5337 (HiphPtc) souls: H5315
But a deceitful H4820 witness speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) lies. H3577
[26] In the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is strong H5797 confidence: H4009
And his children H1121 shall have a place of refuge. H4268
[27] The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416
To depart H5493 (QalInf) from the snares H4170 of death. H4194
[28] In the multitude H7230 of people H5971 is the king’s H4428 honour: H1927
But in the want H657 of people H3816 is the destruction H4288 of the prince. H7333
[29] He that is slow H750 to wrath H639 is of great H7227 understanding: H8394
But he that is hasty H7116 of spirit H7307§ exalteth H7311 (HiphPtc) folly. H200
[30] A sound H4832 heart H3820 is the life H2416 of the flesh: H1320
But envy H7068 the rottenness H7538 of the bones. H6106
[31] He that oppresseth H6231 (QalActPtc) the poor H1800 reproacheth H2778 (PielPerf) his Maker: H6213 (QalActPtc)
But he that honoureth H3513 (PielPtc) him hath mercy H2603 (QalActPtc) on the poor. H34
[32] The wicked H7563 is driven away H1760 (NiphImpf) in his wickedness: H7451
But the righteous H6662 hath hope H2620 (QalActPtc) in his death. H4194
[33] Wisdom H2451 resteth H5117 (QalImpf) in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 (NiphPtc)
But that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045 (NiphImpf)
[34] Righteousness H6666 exalteth H7311 (PoleImpf) a nation: H1471
But sin H2403 is a reproach H2617 to any people. H3816§
[35] The king’s H4428 favour H7522 is toward a wise H7919 (HiphPtc) servant: H5650
But his wrath H5678 is against him that causeth shame. H954 (HiphPtc)
But the foolish H200 plucketh it down H2040 (QalImpf) with her hands. H3027
[2] He that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in his uprightness H3476 feareth H3373 the Lord: H3068
But he that is perverse H3868 (NiphPtc) in his ways H1870 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) him.
[3] In the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is a rod H2415 of pride: H1346
But the lips H8193 of the wise H2450 shall preserve H8104 (QalImpf) them.
[4] Where no oxen H504 are, the crib H18 is clean: H1249
But much H7230 increase H8393 is by the strength H3581 of the ox. H7794
[5] A faithful H529 witness H5707 will not lie: H3577
But a false H8267 witness H5707 will utter H6315 (HiphImpf) lies. H3576 (PielImpf)
[6] A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielPerf) wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not:
But knowledge H1847 is easy H7043 (NiphPerf) unto him that understandeth. H995 (NiphPtc)
[7] Go H3212 (QalImpv) from the presence H5048 of a foolish H3684 man, H376
When thou perceivest H3045 (QalPerf) not in him the lips H8193 of knowledge. H1847
[8] The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 is to understand H995 (HiphInf) his way: H1870
But the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820
[9] Fools H191 make a mock H3887 (HiphImpf) at sin: H817
But among the righteous H3477 there is favour. H7522
[10] The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) his own H5315 bitterness; H4787§
And a stranger H2114 (QalPtc) doth not intermeddle H6148 (HithImpf) with his joy. H8057
[11] The house H1004 of the wicked H7563 shall be overthrown: H8045 (NiphImpf)
But the tabernacle H168 of the upright H3477 shall flourish. H6524 (HiphImpf)
[12] There is H3426 a way H1870 which seemeth right H3477 unto H6440 a man, H376
But the end H319 thereof are the ways H1870 of death. H4194
[13] Even in laughter H7814 the heart H3820 is sorrowful; H3510 (QalImpf)
And the end H319 of that mirth H8057 is heaviness. H8424
[14] The backslider H5472 (QalPasPtc) in heart H3820 shall be filled H7646 (QalImpf) with his own ways: H1870
And a good H2896 man H376 shall be satisfied from himself.
[15] The simple H6612 believeth H539 (HiphImpf) every word: H1697
But the prudent H6175 man looketh well H995 (QalImpf) to his going. H838
[16] A wise H2450 man feareth, H3373 and departeth H5493 (QalActPtc) from evil: H7451
But the fool H3684 rageth, H5674 (HithPtc) and is confident. H982 (QalActPtc)
[17] He that is soon H7116 angry H639 dealeth H6213 (QalImpf) foolishly: H200
And a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 is hated. H8130 (NiphImpf)
[18] The simple H6612 inherit H5157 (QalPerf) folly: H200
But the prudent H6175 are crowned H3803 (HiphImpf) with knowledge. H1847
[19] The evil H7451 bow H7817 (QalPerf) before H6440 the good; H2896
And the wicked H7563 at the gates H8179 of the righteous. H6662
[20] The poor H7326 (QalActPtc) is hated H8130 (NiphImpf) even of his own neighbour: H7453
But the rich H6223 hath many H7227 friends. H157 (QalActPtc)§
[21] He that despiseth H936 (QalActPtc) his neighbour H7453 sinneth: H2398 (QalActPtc)
But he that hath mercy H2603 (PoelPtc) on the poor, H6035 (Qere) happy H835 is he.
[22] Do they not err H8582 (QalImpf) that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) evil? H7451
But mercy H2617 and truth H571 shall be to them that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) good. H2896
[23] In all labour H6089 there is profit: H4195
But the talk H1697 of the lips H8193 tendeth only to penury. H4270
[24] The crown H5850 of the wise H2450 is their riches: H6239
But the foolishness H200 of fools H3684 is folly. H200
[25] A true H571 witness H5707 delivereth H5337 (HiphPtc) souls: H5315
But a deceitful H4820 witness speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) lies. H3577
[26] In the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is strong H5797 confidence: H4009
And his children H1121 shall have a place of refuge. H4268
[27] The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416
To depart H5493 (QalInf) from the snares H4170 of death. H4194
[28] In the multitude H7230 of people H5971 is the king’s H4428 honour: H1927
But in the want H657 of people H3816 is the destruction H4288 of the prince. H7333
[29] He that is slow H750 to wrath H639 is of great H7227 understanding: H8394
But he that is hasty H7116 of spirit H7307§ exalteth H7311 (HiphPtc) folly. H200
[30] A sound H4832 heart H3820 is the life H2416 of the flesh: H1320
But envy H7068 the rottenness H7538 of the bones. H6106
[31] He that oppresseth H6231 (QalActPtc) the poor H1800 reproacheth H2778 (PielPerf) his Maker: H6213 (QalActPtc)
But he that honoureth H3513 (PielPtc) him hath mercy H2603 (QalActPtc) on the poor. H34
[32] The wicked H7563 is driven away H1760 (NiphImpf) in his wickedness: H7451
But the righteous H6662 hath hope H2620 (QalActPtc) in his death. H4194
[33] Wisdom H2451 resteth H5117 (QalImpf) in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 (NiphPtc)
But that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045 (NiphImpf)
[34] Righteousness H6666 exalteth H7311 (PoleImpf) a nation: H1471
But sin H2403 is a reproach H2617 to any people. H3816§
[35] The king’s H4428 favour H7522 is toward a wise H7919 (HiphPtc) servant: H5650
But his wrath H5678 is against him that causeth shame. H954 (HiphPtc)
Footnotes
- § 14:10 Heb. the bitterness of his soul
- § 14:20 Heb. many are the lovers of the rich
- § 14:29 Heb. short of spirit
- § 14:34 Heb. to nations
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