¹The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. ²He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. ³In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. ⁴Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. ⁵A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies. ⁶A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. ⁷Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge. ⁸The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. ⁹Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will. ¹⁰The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. ¹¹The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. ¹²There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. ¹³Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. ¹⁴The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. ¹⁵The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps. ¹⁶A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. ¹⁷A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated. ¹⁸The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. ¹⁹The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. ²⁰The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. ²¹He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor. ²²Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. ²³In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. ²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness. ²⁵A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous. ²⁶In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge. ²⁷The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. ²⁸In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin. ²⁹He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. ³⁰A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones. ³¹He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. ³²The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. ³³Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known. ³⁴Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. ³⁵The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.