The Wise Woman 1 DBY The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh 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 DBY He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 DBY In the fool's mouth 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 DBY 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 DBY A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 DBY A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him ; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 DBY Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 DBY The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 DBY Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 DBY The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 DBY The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 DBY There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is 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 DBY Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 DBY The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 DBY A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 DBY He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 DBY 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 DBY The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man . BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 DBY He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 DBY He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 DBY Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 DBY In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 DBY The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 DBY A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 DBY In the fear of Jehovah 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 DBY The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away 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 DBY In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack 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 DBY He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 DBY 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 DBY He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 DBY The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even 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 DBY Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man ; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 DBY Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 DBY The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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