King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. | 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. | 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth 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 of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. | 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. | 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. |
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. | 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. |
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. |
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. | 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. | 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. |
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. | 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall 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 seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. | 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. |
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. | 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. | 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. | 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. |
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. | 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. |
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19The evil bow 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 of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. |
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. | 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. |
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. | 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. |
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. | 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
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 foolishness of fools is folly. |
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. | 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. |
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. | 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of 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, to depart from 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 the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. | 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. | 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. | 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. |
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. | 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. |
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. | 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. |
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. | 35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. |
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