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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that
walketh in his uprightness feareth the L
ORD
: 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 will utter lies.
6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and
findeth it
not: but
knowledge
is
easy unto him that understandeth.
7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when
thou perceivest not
in him
the lips of knowledge.
8
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.
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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.
16
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.
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 L
ORD
is
strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27
The fear of
the L
ORD
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.
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.
32
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.
35
The king’s favour
is
toward a wise servant: but his
wrath is
against
him that causeth shame.
CHAPTER 15
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2
The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3
The eyes of the L
ORD
are
in
758
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