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1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.

5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.

6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.

10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy.

11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.

15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.

21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.

24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.

26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.

28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.

29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.

31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.

33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this.

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.

35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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