The Wise Woman 1 UEB The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. BSB BSB: Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 UEB The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him. BSB BSB: He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 UEB From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, but the lips of the wise will 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 UEB Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox. BSB BSB: Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 UEB A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 UEB A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 UEB Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 UEB The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 UEB Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 UEB The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy. BSB BSB: The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 UEB The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 UEB There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end 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 UEB A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 UEB The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get 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 UEB A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 UEB One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated. BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 UEB The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge. BSB BSB: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 UEB Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 UEB The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends. BSB BSB: The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 UEB The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 UEB Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 UEB With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 UEB The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 UEB A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 UEB When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children. BSB BSB: He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 UEB The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may 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 UEB The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 UEB A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly. BSB BSB: A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 UEB A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones. BSB BSB: A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 UEB The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 UEB The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge 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 UEB Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 UEB Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 UEB The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully. BSB BSB: A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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