The Wise Woman 1 CPDV A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 CPDV One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 CPDV In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them. BSB BSB: The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 CPDV Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest. BSB BSB: Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 CPDV A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 CPDV A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 CPDV Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 CPDV The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 CPDV The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 CPDV The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 CPDV The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 CPDV There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 CPDV Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 CPDV The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 CPDV The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 CPDV The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 CPDV The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 CPDV The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 CPDV The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 CPDV Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 CPDV They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 CPDV In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 CPDV The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 CPDV A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 CPDV In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 CPDV The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 CPDV In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 CPDV Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 CPDV The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 CPDV Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 CPDV The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death. BSB BSB: The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33 CPDV In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 CPDV Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 CPDV An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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