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