Verse 1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Verse 2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Verse 3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Verse 4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Verse 5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Verse 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Verse 7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Verse 8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Verse 9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Verse 10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
Verse 11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
Verse 12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Verse 13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Verse 14. A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
Verse 15. The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
Verse 16. A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
Verse 17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Verse 18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
Verse 19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Verse 20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Verse 21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
Verse 22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Verse 23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
Verse 24. The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Verse 25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Verse 26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
Verse 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
Verse 28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
Verse 29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Verse 30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Verse 31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Verse 32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
Verse 33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Verse 34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Verse 35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.