Proverbs
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verso 1
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
verso 2
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
verso 3
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
verso 4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
verso 5
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
verso 6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
verso 7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
verso 8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
verso 9
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
verso 10
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
verso 11
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
verso 12
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
verso 13
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
verso 14
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
verso 15
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
verso 16
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
verso 17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
verso 18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
verso 19
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
verso 20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
verso 21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
verso 22
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
verso 23
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
verso 24
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
verso 25
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
verso 26
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
verso 27
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
verso 28
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
verso 29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
verso 30
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
verso 31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
verso 32
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
verso 33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
verso 34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
verso 35
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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