1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2He whose walk is upright fears the Lord , but he whose ways are devious despises him.
3A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
5A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
15A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
16A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
26He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.