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14 Every wise woman builds her house,i
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.j
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,k
but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.l
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,A
but the lips of the wise protect them.m
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,B
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.n
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
7 Stay away from a foolish person;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.o
8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock at making reparation,C
but there is goodwill among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.p
12 There is a way that seems right to a person,q
but its end is the way to death.r
13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.s
14 The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good one, what his deeds deserve.t
15 The inexperienced one believes anything,u
but the sensible one watchesD his steps.
16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,v
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.E
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.a
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,b
but there are many who love the rich.c
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,d
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.e
22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?f
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.g
23 There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talkA leads only to poverty.h
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.i
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.j
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.k
28 A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
29 A patient person shows great understanding,l
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,m
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.n
31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,o
but one who is kind to the needy honors him.p
32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,q
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.r
33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;s
she is knownB even among fools.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.t
35 A king favors a prudent servant,u
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
15 A gentle answer turns away anger,v
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.w
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.x
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.y
4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,z
but a devious tongueA breaks the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.aa
6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,a
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.b
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.c
10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lordd —
how much more, human hearts.e
12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;f
he will not consult the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.g
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,h
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.i
15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.j
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened oxk with hatred.l
18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,m
but one slow to angern calms strife.
19 A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.o
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.p
21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a person with understanding walks a straight path.q
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.r
23 A person takes joy in giving an answer;A
and a timely word—how good that is!s
24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The Lord tears apart the house of the proud,
but he protects the widow’s territory.t
26 The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil,
but pleasant words are pure.u
27 The one who profits dishonestlyv troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.w
28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,x
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.y
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,z
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.aa
30 Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthensB the bones.ab
31 One whoC listens to life-giving rebukesac
will be at home among the wise.
32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,ad
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.D,a
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.b
16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.c
2 All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.E,d
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.e
4 The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.f
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;g
be assured,A he will not go unpunished.h
6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,i
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.j
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.k
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.l
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.m
10 God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;B,n
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.o
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his concern.p
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,q
since a throne is established through righteousness.r
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise person appeases it.s
15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.t
17 The highway of the uprightu avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.v
18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.w
19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humbleC,x
than to divide plunder with the proud.y
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,z
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.aa
21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speechA increases learning.ab
22 Insight is a fountain of lifeac for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;
it adds learning to his speech.B,ad
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:ae
sweet to the tasteC and health to the body.D,af
25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.a
26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hungerE urges him on.
27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.b
28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.c
29 A violent person lures his neighbor,d
leading him on a path that is not good.e
30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.f
31 Gray hair is a glorious crown;g
it is found in the ways of righteousness.h
32 Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s emotions,F than capturing a city.i
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.j
17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.k
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
3 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,l
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.m
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;G
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,n
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.o
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
and the pride of children is their fathers.
7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
8 A bribep seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.q
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,r
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.s
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messengerA,t will be sent against him.
12 Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubsu
than a fool in his foolishness.
13 If anyone returns evil for good,v
evil will never depart from his house.w
14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.x
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the justy —
both are detestable to the Lord.
16 Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?z
17 A friend loves at all times,aa
and a brother is born for a difficult time.
18 One without sense enters an agreementB
and puts up security for his friend.a
19 One who loves to offend loves strife;b
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.c
21 A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;
the father of a fool has no joy.d
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.e
23 A wicked person secretly takes a bribef
to subvert the course of justice.g
24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyesh roam to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.i
26 It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.A,j
27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words,k
and one who keeps a cool headB
is a person of understanding.
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—
discerning, when he seals his lips.l
18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.C,m
3 When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonor, derision.
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,n
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.D
5 It is not good to show partiality to the guilty,o
denying an innocent person justice.p
6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.q
7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.r
8 A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.E,s
9 The one who is lazy in his work
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;u
the righteous run to it and are protected.G,v
11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.w
12 Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,x
but humility comes before honor.y
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.z
14 A person’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?aa
15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.ab
16 A person’s gift opens doorsA for him
and brings him before the great.a
17 The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.b
18 Casting the lotc ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.
19 An offended brother is harder to reachB
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
20 From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.d
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.e
22 A man who finds a wife finds a good thingf
and obtains favor from the Lord.g
23 The poor person pleads,h
but the rich one answers roughly.i
24 One with many friends may be harmed,C
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.j
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