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¹ A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

² He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

³ In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

⁴ Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

⁷ Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

⁸ The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

⁹ A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

¹⁰ The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

¹¹ The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

¹² There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

¹³ Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.

¹⁴ A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

¹⁵ The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

¹⁶ A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

¹⁷ The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

¹⁸ The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

²⁰ The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

²² They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

²³ In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

²⁴ The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

²⁵ A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

²⁶ In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.²⁷ The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

²⁸ In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

²⁹ He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

³⁰ Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

³¹ He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

³² The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

³³ In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

³⁴ Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

³⁵ A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.