| 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, Cis 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 end 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 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. | |
