King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

1The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

4Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

5A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

7Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

8The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

9Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

10The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

12There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

13Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

14The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.

15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

15The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

16A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

19The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

20The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

21He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

22Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

23In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.

24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

25A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.

26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

28In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.

29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

30A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

31He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

32The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

34Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

35The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

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