Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
WEB
World English Bible
Every wise woman builds her house, but a
foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman builds her house, But the
foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
He who walks in uprightness fears the
LORD
, but the
one
who is devious
in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his
uprightness fears Yahweh
, But he
who is perverse
in his ways despises him.
The proud
speech
of
a
fool
brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
The fool's
talk
brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
Where there
are
no oxen, the manger
is empty
, but an
abundant
harvest
comes
through
the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are
, the crib
is clean
, But much
increase
is
by
the strength of the ox.
An
honest
witness does
not deceive
, but a dishonest
witness pours forth
lies.
A
truthful
witness will
not lie
, But a false
witness pours out
lies.
A mocker
seeks wisdom and finds
none
, but knowledge comes easily to the
discerning.
A scoffer
seeks wisdom ,
and doesn't
find
it
, But knowledge comes easily to a
discerning person
.
Stay away from a foolish man ;
you will
gain
no
knowledge from
his speech
.
Stay away from a foolish man ,
For
you won't
find
knowledge on
his lips
.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern
his way, but the folly of fools deceives
them
.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think
about
his way, But the folly of fools is
deceit
.
Fools mock the
making of
amends
, but goodwill
is
found
among the upright.
Fools mock at
making atonement
for
sins
, But among the upright there
is
good
will
.
The heart knows its own bitterness ,
and no
stranger
shares
in
its
joy.
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy ;
He
will
not
share
these
with
a
stranger
.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed
, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown
, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is a way that
seems right to a man, but its
end
is
the way
of
death.
There is a way which
seems right to a man, But in
the end
it
leads
to
death.
Even in laughter the heart may ache
, and joy
may end in sorrow
.
Even in laughter the heart may be
sorrowful
, And mirth
may end in heaviness
.
The backslider
in
heart
receives
the
fill
of
his own ways ,
but
a good man is
rewarded for his ways.
The unfaithful
will
be
repaid
for
his own ways ;
Likewise
a good man will
be
rewarded for his ways.
The
simple man believes every
word
, but the prudent man watches
his steps
.
A
simple man believes everything
, But the prudent man carefully
considers
his ways
.
A wise man fears and turns
from
evil, but a
fool is careless
and reckless.
A wise man fears ,
and shuns
evil, But the
fool is hotheaded
and reckless.
A
quick -tempered
man
acts
foolishly
, and a devious
man is hated.
He
who
is
quick to
become
angry
will
commit
folly
, And a crafty
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 before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow down
before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor man
is hated
even by his neighbor, but many
are
those
who
love
the rich.
The poor person
is shunned
even by his own
neighbor, But the rich person
has
many
friends
.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows
kindness
to
the poor.
He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has
pity
on
the poor.
Do
not
those
who
contrive
evil
go astray? But those who plan goodness
find
loving
devotion
and
faithfulness
.
Don't
they
go astray who
plot
evil
? But love
and
faithfulness
belong
to
those who plan good
.
There is profit in
all
labor
, but mere
talk leads only to poverty.
In
all
hard
work
there is profit, But the
talk of
the
lips
leads only to poverty.
The crown of the wise is their wealth
, but the effort
of fools is
folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches
, But the folly
of fools crowns
them
with
folly.
A truthful witness saves lives
, but one
who
utters
lies
is deceitful.
A truthful witness saves souls
, But a
false
witness
is deceitful.
He
who
fears
the LORD
is secure in
confidence
, and his
children
shall
have
a place
of
refuge.
In
the fear
of
Yahweh
is a
secure fortress
, And he
will
be
a refuge for
his
children
.
The fear of the
LORD
is a fountain of life, turning a
man
from the snares of death.
The fear of Yahweh
is a fountain of life, Turning people
from the snares of death.
A
large
population
is a
king’s
splendor
, but a
lack of subjects
is a
prince’s
ruin
.
In
the
multitude
of
people
is the
king's
glory
, But in
the
lack of people
is the
destruction
of
the
prince
.
A
patient
man
has great understanding, but a quick -tempered
man
promotes
folly.
He
who
is
slow
to
anger
has great understanding, But he
who
has
a quick temper
displays
folly.
A
tranquil
heart
is
life to
the body, but envy rots the bones.
The
life of
the body is
a
heart
at
peace
, But envy rots the bones.
Whoever
oppresses the poor taunts
their
Maker, but whoever
is kind to the needy honors Him.
He
who
oppresses the poor shows
contempt
for
his
Maker, But he
who
is kind to the needy honors him.
The wicked man
is thrown
down by
his own
sin
, but the righteous man
has a refuge even
in
death
.
The wicked is brought
down in
his calamity
, But in
death,
the righteous has a refuge.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the
discerning;
even
among
fools
she
is known.
Wisdom rests in the heart of one
who
has
understanding,
And
is even
made
known in
the
inward
part
of
fools
.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
A
king
delights
in
a wise
servant, but his anger
falls
on
the
shameful
.
The
king's
favor
is
toward
a servant who
deals
wisely
, But his wrath
is
toward
one
who
causes
shame
.
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