The Wise Woman 1 DRA A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 DRA He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 DRA In the mouth of a fool is the 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 DRA Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, 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 DRA A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 DRA A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 DRA Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 DRA The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 DRA A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 DRA The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 DRA The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 DRA There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 DRA Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 DRA A fool shall be filled with 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 DRA A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 DRA The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 DRA The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 DRA The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 DRA The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: 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 DRA He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 DRA They err that 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 DRA In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 DRA The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 DRA A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 DRA In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 DRA The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline 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 DRA In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 DRA He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 DRA Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 DRA He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 DRA The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath 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 DRA In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 DRA Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 DRA A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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