Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Every wise woman buildeth
her house ;
But the
foolish plucketh
it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman builds
her house ,
but a
foolish one
tears
it down with her own hands.
He that
walketh
in his
uprightness feareth
Jehovah;
But he
that
is perverse
in his ways despiseth
him.
He who
walks
in uprightness fears
the
LORD,
but the
one
who
is devious
in his ways despises
Him.
In
the mouth
of the
foolish
is
a rod for
`
his '
pride;
But the lips of the wise shall
preserve
them.
The proud
speech
of a fool
brings
a
rod to
his back,
but the lips of the wise protect
them.
Where no oxen are
, the crib
is clean;
But much
increase
is
by
the strength of the ox.
Where there
are
no oxen, the manger
is empty,
but an
abundant
harvest
comes
through
the strength of the ox.
A
faithful
witness will
not lie;
But a false
witness uttereth
lies.
An
honest
witness does
not deceive,
but a dishonest
witness pours
forth
lies.
A scoffer
seeketh
wisdom ,
and `findeth
it'
not;
But knowledge is
easy
unto
him
that
hath
understanding
.
A mocker
seeks
wisdom and finds
none,
but knowledge comes
easily
to
the
discerning
.
Go
into
the
presence
of
a foolish man ,
And
thou
shalt
not
perceive
`in
him'
the
lips
of
knowledge.
Stay
away
from
a foolish man ;
you
will
gain
no
knowledge from
his
speech
.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand
his way ;
But the folly of fools is
deceit
.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern
his way ,
but the folly of fools deceives
them
.
A
trespass-offering
mocketh
fools ;
But among the upright there
is
good
will
.
Fools mock
the
making
of
amends,
but goodwill
is
found
among the upright.
The heart knoweth
its own bitterness ;
And a
stranger doth
not
intermeddle
with
its joy.
The heart knows
its own bitterness ,
and no
stranger shares
in
its joy.
The house of the wicked shall
be overthrown;
But the tent of the upright shall
flourish.
The house of the wicked will
be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will
flourish.
There is a way which
seemeth
right unto
a man ;
But the
end thereof
are
the ways
of death.
There is a way that
seems
right to
a man ,
but its
end is
the way
of death.
Even in laughter the heart is
sorrowful;
And the
end of
mirth
is
heaviness
.
Even in laughter the heart may
ache,
and joy
may
end in
sorrow
.
The backslider in heart shall
be
filled
with
his own ways ;
And
a good man `shall
be
satisfied'
from
himself
.
The backslider in heart receives
the
fill
of
his own ways ,
but
a good man is
rewarded
for
his
ways
.
The simple believeth
every word ;
But the prudent man looketh
well
to
his going
.
The simple man
believes
every word ,
but the prudent man watches
his steps
.
A wise man feareth,
and departeth
from evil ;
But the
fool beareth
himself
insolently,
and
is confident
.
A wise man fears
and turns
from evil ,
but a
fool is careless
and
reckless
.
He
that
is
soon
angry
will
deal
foolishly ;
And a man of
wicked
devices
is hated.
A
quick-tempered
man
acts
foolishly ,
and a devious
man is hated.
The simple inherit folly ;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly ,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow down
before the good ;
And the wicked ,
at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good ,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even of
his own
neighbor ;
But the rich hath
many
friends
.
The poor man
is hated even by
his neighbor ,
but many
are
those
who
love
the rich.
He that
despiseth
his neighbor sinneth;
But he that
hath
pity
on
the poor ,
happy
is
he
.
He who
despises
his neighbor sins,
but blessed
is
he who
shows
kindness
to
the poor.
Do they
not err
that
devise
evil? But mercy
and truth
`shall
be
to'
them
that
devise
good
.
Do not those
who
contrive
evil go
astray
? But those
who
plan
goodness
find
loving
devotion
and faithfulness
.
In
all
labor
there is profit ;
But the
talk of
the
lips
`tendeth'
only to penury
.
There is profit in
all
labor,
but mere
talk leads
only to poverty
.
The crown of the wise is their riches;
`
But '
the folly
of fools is `only'
folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the effort
of fools is folly.
A true
witness delivereth
souls;
But he
that
uttereth
lies `causeth'
deceit
.
A truthful
witness saves
lives,
but one
who
utters
lies is
deceitful
.
In
the fear
of
Jehovah
is strong
confidence ;
And his children shall have a place of refuge.
He
who
fears
the LORD
is secure
in
confidence ,
and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of Jehovah
is a fountain of life, That
one
may
depart
from the snares of death.
The fear of the
LORD
is a fountain of life, turning
a
man
from the snares of death.
In
the
multitude
of
people
is the
king's
glory;
But in
the
want
of people
is the
destruction
of
the
prince
.
A
large
population
is a
king’s
splendor,
but a
lack
of subjects
is a
prince’s
ruin
.
He
that
is
slow
to
anger
is
of
great understanding ;
But he
that
is
hasty
of
spirit
exalteth
folly.
A
patient
man
has
great understanding ,
but a
quick-tempered
man
promotes
folly.
A tranquil heart is the
life of
the flesh;
But envy is
the
rottenness
of
the bones.
A tranquil heart is life to
the body,
but envy rots
the bones.
He
that
oppresseth
the poor reproacheth
his
Maker ;
But he
that
hath
mercy
on
the needy honoreth
him.
Whoever
oppresses
the poor taunts
their
Maker ,
but whoever
is
kind
to
the needy honors
Him.
The wicked is thrust
down in
his evil-doing;
But the righteous hath
a refuge in his
death.
The wicked man
is thrown
down by
his own
sin,
but the righteous man
has
a refuge even
in death.
Wisdom resteth
in the heart of him
that
hath
understanding;
But
`that
which
is'
in
the inward
part
of
fools is made
known.
Wisdom rests
in the heart of the discerning;
even
among
fools she
is known.
Righteousness exalteth
a nation ;
But sin is a reproach
to any people.
Righteousness exalts
a nation ,
but sin is a disgrace
to any people.
The
king's
favor
is
toward
a servant that
dealeth
wisely;
But his wrath
will
be
`against'
him
that
causeth
shame
.
A king
delights
in
a
wise
servant ,
but his anger
falls
on
the
shameful
.
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