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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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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.
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
[9]
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
[10]
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul
[11]
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle 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 is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
[14]
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
[15]
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
[17]
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
[18]
The simple inherit 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. the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich
[21]
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
[22]
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to 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 foolishness of fools is folly.
[25]
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
[26]
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
[27]
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
[28]
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
[29]
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty...: Heb. short of spirit
[30]
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
[31]
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
[34]
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. to any...: Heb. to nations
[35]
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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