The Wise Woman 1 UDB A wise woman holds her family together, but a foolish woman tears it apart by the foolish things she does. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 UDB The one who honors Yahweh in the way he lives, gives to Yahweh the respect he deserves; the dishonest person shows his disrespect, and he despises Yahweh. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 UDB Pride grows out of the mouth of the fool, like an offshoot from a tree; but what wise people say preserves their lives. BSB BSB: The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 UDB Where there are no cattle feeding in the barn, the feeding trough is clean; but if a farmer only has one ox, still he can grow a very great crop. BSB BSB: Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 UDB You can tell if a witness is reliable, if he tells the truth, but when a witness breaths out lie after lie, he is a false witness and cannot be depended on. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 UDB One who thinks he is better than others, he may seek wisdom, but he will not find it, but the one who has grown in knowledge can easily learn much more. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 UDB Do not stay close to a foolish person: Walk away from him. There is no knowledge to be learned from him. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 UDB The one who has learned much knowledge applies it to his own life; that is wisdom. The foundation of all folly is the lie. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 UDB Fools watch the guilt offering being sacrificed in the temple, and they make fun of it, but those who please Yahweh are glad to share his favor. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 UDB A person keeps close inside all his bitterness and disappointment; and no stranger will ever know all the joy it contains. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 UDB The family of the wicked will be destroyed, but a little tent where the upright live will grow, like a tree grows into something grand. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 UDB A person sees a way, and it appears to be the right way for him to go, but he does not know that it only leads to death. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 UDB A person can be in great pain and still be able to laugh; a time of great joy may end in grief. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 UDB The faithless man will receive from Yahweh what he deserves; but Yahweh will give a good person what is his. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 UDB A wise person sees evil and is afraid of it, and he turns away from it; the foolish person boldly throws aside every warning. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 UDB Those who get angry quickly do foolish things; people hate those who make evil plans. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 UDB Those who have not been instructed have foolishness handed to them; those who have learned a little knowledge are surrounded by it. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 UDB Evil people will bow down before those who are good, and the wicked people will bow down at the gates of those who do right. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 UDB The poor are hated even by their own companions, but the rich have many friends. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 UDB It is sinful to have contempt for your neighbors; but how fortunate are those who do kind things for the poor. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 UDB Those who plot with evil plans, do they not go astray? But those who make plans for the good will receive love and faithfulness. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 UDB If you work hard, you will make some money, but where there is only talk, it leads to poverty. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 UDB The reward of the wise is the wealth they have, but the folly of fools only brings them more foolishness. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 UDB A witness who tells the truth, saves the lives of the innocent; a lying witness is filled with deceit. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 UDB Those give Yahweh the honor he deserves have much confidence in him; giving honor to Yahweh will also protect your children. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 UDB Giving Yahweh the honor he deserves is like having a fountain that gives life; so you can keep away from being trapped by death. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 UDB A king measures his glory by the number of the people in his kingdom, but if the prince has no people, he is brought to ruin. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 UDB Those who do not quickly become angry have much understanding; the quick-tempered praise foolishness. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 UDB Being at peace is good for the whole body, but having evil within, rots the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 UDB The one who oppresses a poor person curses Yahweh who made him, but those who show favor to a poor person honor Yahweh. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 UDB The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but those who do what is right have a safe home, even in death. BSB BSB: The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33 UDB Wisdom finds a place to rest in someone who has discernment, but wisdom lets herself be known even among fools. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 UDB When a people do what is right, the nation does well, but sin brings disgrace upon any people. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 UDB A king is pleased with a servant who does his work with good judgment, but the king is angry with any servant who brings shame to him. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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