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

1Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.

2He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.

4Where no Oxen are, the crib is cleane: but much increase is by the strength of the Oxe.

5A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.

6A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth.

7Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

8The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.

9Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

10The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy.

11The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.

12There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the end thereof are the wayes of death.

13Euen in laughter the heart is sorrowfull; and the end of that mirth is heauinesse.

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his owne wayes: and a good man shall be satisfied from himselfe.

15The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.

17Hee that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.

18The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19The euill bowe before the good: and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.

22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.

23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.

24The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.

25A true witnesse deliuereth soules: but a deceitfull witnesse speaketh lyes.

26In the feare of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall haue a place of refuge.

27The feare of the Lord, is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29Hee that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but hee that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.

30A sound heart, is the life of the flesh: but enuie, the rottennesse of the bones.

31Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.

32The wicked is driuen away in his wickednes: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.

34Righteousnes exalteth a nation: but sinne is a reproch to any people.

35The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.

I == Ruth 4:11 ; Prov 24:3

II == Job 12:4

 

III == Prov 12:6

 

 

 

V == Ex 20:16 ; 23:1 ; Prov 6:19 ; 12:17 ; 14:25

VI == Prov 8:9 ; 17:24

 

 

 

 

IX == Prov 10:23

 

 

 

XI == Job 8:15

 

XII == Prov 16:25 ; Rom 6:21

 

XIII == Prov 5:4 ; Eccl 2:2

XIV == Prov 1:31 ; 12:14

 

 

XVI == Prov 22:3

 

 

 

 

 

XX == Prov 19:7

 

Ps 41:1 ; 112:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXV == Prov 14:5

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXIX == James 1:19

 

XXX == Ps 112:10 ; Prov 12:4

XXXI == Job 31:15-16

XXXII == Job 13:15 ; 19:26 ; Ps 23:4 ; 37:37 ; 2nd Cor 1:9 ; 5:8 ; 2nd Tim 4:18

XXXIII == Prov 12:16 ; 29:11

 

 

XXXV == Matt 24:45 , 47

1 Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers down with her own hands.

2 He who walks uprightly fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways spurns him.

3 In the mouth of the fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise preserve them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the crib remains empty; but large crops come through the strength of the bull.

5 A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness utters lies.

6 The senseless man seeks in vain for wisdom, but knowledge is easy to the man of intelligence.

7 To avoid the foolish man, take steps! But knowing lips one meets with by surprise.

8 The shrewd man's wisdom gives him knowledge of his way, but the folly of fools is their deception.

9 Guilt lodges in the tents of the arrogant, but favor in the house of the just.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and in its joy no one else shares.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 Sometimes a way seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death!

13 Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow.

14 The scoundrel suffers the consequences of his ways, and the good man reaps the fruit of his paths.

15 The simpleton believes everything, but the shrewd man measures his steps.

16 The wise man is cautious and shuns evil; the fool is reckless and sure of himself.

17 The quick-tempered man makes a fool of himself, but the prudent man is at peace.

18 The adornment of simpletons is folly, but shrewd men gain the crown of knowledge.

19 Evil men must bow down before the good, and the wicked, at the gates of the just.

20 Even by his neighbor the poor man is hated, but the friends of the rich are many.

21 He sins who despises the hungry; but happy is he who is kind to the poor!

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those intent on good gain kindness and constancy.

23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk tends only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is resourcefulness; the diadem of fools is folly.

25 The truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is a betrayer.

26 In the fear of the LORD is a strong defense; even for one's children he will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

28 In many subjects lies the glory of the king; but if his people are few, it is the prince's ruin.

29 The patient man shows much good sense, but the quick-tempered man displays folly at its height.

30 A tranquil mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor blasphemes his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy glorifies him.

32 The wicked man is overthrown by his wickedness, but the just man finds a refuge in his honesty.

33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom abides, but in the bosom of fools it is unknown.

34 Virtue exalts a nation, but sin is a people's disgrace.

35 The king favors the intelligent servant, but the worthless one incurs his wrath.

v 1. This is not building a house of sticks, but a home of love and caring.

 

 

 

 

v 5. Another stress against lying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 12. This is so important that we allow God to guide our lives, not do it ourselves.

 

 

 

 

 

v 16,17. It is wise to back off from heated confrontations and not be angry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 25.  lying contrasted to a truthful witness is so important in law or personally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 29. This reinforces v 16, 17, be slow to anger. v 29. When you lose your temper you lose the ability to think normally,  clouds the mind, confuse our judgment, and creates unhappiness.