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| 1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. | 1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. |
| 2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him. | 2Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. |
| 3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests. |
| 5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies. | 5An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| 6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands. | 6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. |
| 7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice. | 7Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips. |
| 8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. |
| 9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions. | 9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. |
| 10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy. | 10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. |
| 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. | 12There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| 13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. |
| 14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his. | 14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. |
| 15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. | 15The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. |
| 16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident. | 16The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. |
| 17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated. | 17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. |
| 18The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy. | 20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. |
| 21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. | 21It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy. |
| 22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good. | 22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. |
| 23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty. | 23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! | 24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. |
| 25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. |
| 26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. | 26Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. |
| 28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. | 28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. |
| 29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. | 29Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. |
| 30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot. | 30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. |
| 31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. | 31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. |
| 32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death. | 32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. |
| 33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this. | 33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. |
| 34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. |
| 35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. | 35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury. |
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