The Wise Woman 1 Brenton Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 Brenton He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 Brenton Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise 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 Brenton Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent. BSB BSB: Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 Brenton A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 Brenton Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Brenton All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 Brenton The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Brenton The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 Brenton If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 Brenton The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 Brenton There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depth of hell. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 Brenton Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 Brenton A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 Brenton A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 Brenton A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 Brenton Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Brenton Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Brenton Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 Brenton He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Brenton They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 Brenton With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 Brenton A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 Brenton A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 Brenton In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 Brenton The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 Brenton In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 Brenton A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 Brenton A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 Brenton He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 Brenton The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just. BSB BSB: The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33 Brenton There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 Brenton Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 Brenton An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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