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| Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. |
| He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
| In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. |
| A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. |
| Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. |
| The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. |
| A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. |
| The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. |
| The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. |
| The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. |
| The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. |
| He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. |
| 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 poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. |
| He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. |
| Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good. |
| In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. |
| The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly. |
| A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit. |
| In the fear of Jehovah is strong 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. |
| In the multitude of people is the king`s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
| He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. |
| He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. |
| The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. |
| Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known. |
| Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach 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 soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. |
| In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so. |
| The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. |
| A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
| All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast. |
| Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. |
| A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! |
| To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. |
| Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. |
| Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure. |
| He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. |
| The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat. |
| The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. |
| He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. |
| The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility. |
| The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. |
| All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. |
| Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. |
| Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
| Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. |
| By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. |
| When a man`s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. |
| A man`s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. |
| A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. |
| A just balance and scales are Jehovah`s; All the weights of the bag are his work. |
| It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. |
| Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. |
| The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. |
| In the light of the king`s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
| How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. |
| The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
| Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
| He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. |
| The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly. |
| The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. |
| Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [thereto]. |
| A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. |
| A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
| A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. |
| He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. |
| The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. |
| He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. |
| The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. |
| Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. |
| An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. |
| Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| Children`s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. |
| A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. |
| A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. |
| An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. |
| Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. |
| The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. |
| He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. |
| Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? |
| A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. |
| He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. |
| He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. |
| A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. |
| A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. |
| Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. |
| Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness. |
| He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. |
| He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. |
| A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. |
| When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach. |
| The words of a man`s mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook. |
| To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment. |
| A fool`s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. |
| A fool`s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. |
| He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. |
| The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility. |
| He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. |
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? |
| The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| A man`s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. |
| He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. |
| The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. |
| A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| A man`s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. |
| The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. |
| He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
| Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
| The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. |
| Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend. |
| A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. |
| Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone. |
| He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
| A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. |
| Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
| The king`s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. |
| A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
| House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. |
| Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. |
| Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction. |
| A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again. |
| Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| There are many devices in a man`s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. |
| That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. |
| The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
| Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. |
| He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. |
| Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge. |
| A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. |
| Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. |
| The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. |
| The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
| Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out. |
| Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find? |
| A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. |
| A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes. |
| Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? |
| Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. |
| Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. |
| The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. |
| Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. |
| It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. |
| There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. |
| Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners. |
| Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. |
| Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war. |
| He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips. |
| Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness. |
| An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed. |
| Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee. |
| Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good. |
| A man`s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way? |
| It is a snare to a man rashly to say, [It is] holy, And after vows to make inquiry. |
| A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them. |
| The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts. |
| Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness. |
| The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head. |
| Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts. |
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