¹ Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

² He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

³ The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

⁴ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

⁵ A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

⁷ Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

⁹ Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

¹⁰ The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

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

¹² There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

¹³ Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

¹⁴ The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

¹⁵ A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

¹⁶ A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

²² Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

²³ In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

²⁶ In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

²⁷ The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

³⁰ The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

³¹ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

³² The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

³³ Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

³⁵ The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

¹ A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

³ Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁵ A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁸ The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

¹⁰ There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹² A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹³ A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹⁴ The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰ A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

³¹ The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

³² He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

³³ The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

¹ The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

² All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

³ Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

⁴ Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

⁵ Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

⁶ By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

⁷ When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

⁹ A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

¹⁰ Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

¹¹ Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁹ It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

²⁰ He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

²² Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

²³ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

²⁵ There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

²⁶ The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

²⁷ A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

²⁸ A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

²⁹ A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

³⁰ One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

³¹ Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

³² One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

³³ The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.