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¹ A wise woman strengthens her family,
    but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.

² People who live good lives respect the Lord,
    but those who live evil lives don't.

³ Fools will be punished for their proud words,
    but the words of the wise will protect them.

⁴ When there are no oxen, no food is in the barn.
    But with a strong ox, much grain can be grown.

⁵ A truthful witness does not lie,
    but a false witness tells nothing but lies.

⁶ Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

⁷ Stay away from fools,
    because they can't teach you anything.

⁸ A wise person will understand what to do,
    but a foolish person is dishonest.

⁹ Fools don't care if they sin,
    but honest people work at being right.

¹⁰ No one else can know your sadness,
    and strangers cannot share your joy.

¹¹ The wicked person's house will be destroyed,
    but a good person's tent will still be standing.

¹² Some people think they are doing right,
    but in the end it leads to death.

¹³ Someone who is laughing may be sad inside,
    and joy may end in sadness.

¹⁴ Evil people will be paid back for their evil ways,
    and good people will be rewarded for their good ones.

¹⁵ Fools will believe anything,
    but the wise think about what they do.

¹⁶ Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble,
    but fools are careless and quick to act.

¹⁷ Someone with a quick temper does foolish things,
    but someone with understanding remains calm.

¹⁸ Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,
    but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evil people will bow down to those who are good;
    the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.

²⁰ The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.

²¹ It is a sin to hate your neighbor,
    but being kind to the needy brings happiness.

²² Those who make evil plans will be ruined,
    but those who plan to do good will be loved and trusted.

²³ Those who work hard make a profit,
    but those who only talk will be poor.

²⁴ Wise people are rewarded with wealth,
    but fools only get more foolishness.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

²⁶ Those who respect the Lord will have security,
    and their children will be protected.

²⁷ Respect for the Lord gives life.
    It is like a fountain that can save people from death.

²⁸ A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
    but a prince is ruined if he has none.

²⁹ Patient people have great understanding,
    but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

³⁰ Peace of mind means a healthy body,
    but jealousy will rot your bones.

³¹ Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker,
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

³² The wicked are ruined by their own evil,
    but those who do right are protected even in death.

³³ Wisdom lives in those with understanding,
    and even fools recognize it.

³⁴ Doing what is right makes a nation great,
    but sin will bring disgrace to any people.

³⁵ A king is pleased with a wise servant,
    but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.