The Wise Woman 1 AKJV Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 AKJV He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 AKJV In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. BSB BSB: The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 AKJV Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. BSB BSB: Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 AKJV A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 AKJV A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 AKJV Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 AKJV The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 AKJV Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 AKJV The heart knows his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his joy. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 AKJV The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 AKJV There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 AKJV Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 AKJV The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 AKJV A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 AKJV He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 AKJV The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 AKJV The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 AKJV The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 AKJV He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 AKJV Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 AKJV In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to penury. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 AKJV The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 AKJV A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 AKJV In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 AKJV The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 AKJV In the multitude of people is the king’s honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 AKJV He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 AKJV A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 AKJV He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 AKJV The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death. BSB BSB: The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33 AKJV Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the middle of fools is made known. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 AKJV Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 AKJV The king’s favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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