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