The Wise Woman 1 WBS Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish 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 WBS He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse 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 WBS In the mouth of the foolish 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 WBS 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 WBS A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. BSB BSB: An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 WBS A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth. BSB BSB: A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 WBS Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. BSB BSB: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 WBS The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. BSB BSB: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 WBS Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor. BSB BSB: Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 WBS 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 WBS The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. BSB BSB: The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 WBS There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are 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 WBS Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. BSB BSB: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 WBS The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. BSB BSB: The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
16 WBS A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. BSB BSB: A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 WBS He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.BSB BSB: A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 WBS 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 WBS The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. BSB BSB: The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 WBS The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: 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 WBS He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. BSB BSB: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 WBS Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. BSB BSB: Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 WBS In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. BSB BSB: There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 WBS The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. BSB BSB: The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 WBS A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. BSB BSB: A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 WBS In the fear of the LORD 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 WBS The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart 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 WBS In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. BSB BSB: A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 WBS He that is slow to wrath 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 WBS 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 WBS He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. BSB BSB: Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 WBS The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous 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 WBS Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. BSB BSB: Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 WBS Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. BSB BSB: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 WBS The king's favor is towards 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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