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[1] Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
[2] He the walketh in his uprightness feareth 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; 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 breatheth forth lies.
[6] A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
[7] Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
[10] The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
[11] The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent 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 acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
[14] The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
[15] The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
[16] A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
[17] He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
[18] The thoughtless come into possession of 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 is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
[22] Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for 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 folly of fools remaineth folly.
[25] A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
[26] In the fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
[27] The fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
[29] He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
[30] A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
[31] He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
[32] The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
[33] In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
[34] Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
[35] The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
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