1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.studyinterlinear
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.studyinterlinear
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.studyinterlinear
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.studyinterlinear
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.studyinterlinear
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.studyinterlinear
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.studyinterlinear
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.studyinterlinear
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.studyinterlinear
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.studyinterlinear
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.studyinterlinear
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.studyinterlinear
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.studyinterlinear
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.studyinterlinear
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.studyinterlinear
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.studyinterlinear
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.studyinterlinear
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.studyinterlinear
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.studyinterlinear
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.studyinterlinear
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.studyinterlinear
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.studyinterlinear
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.studyinterlinear
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.studyinterlinear
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.studyinterlinear
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.studyinterlinear
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.studyinterlinear
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.studyinterlinear
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.studyinterlinear
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.studyinterlinear
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.studyinterlinear
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.studyinterlinear
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.studyinterlinear
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.studyinterlinear
35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.studyinterlinear