1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

1 ¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house:
But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord:
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.

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.

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.

5 ¶ A faithful witness will not lie:
But a false witness uttereth lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

7 ¶ Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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.

9 ¶ The foolish make a mock at guilt:
But among the upright there is good will.

10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

10 ¶ The heart knoweth its own bitterness;
And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

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.

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.

13 ¶ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
And the end of mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

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.

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.

16 ¶ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

17 ¶ He that is soon angry will deal foolishly:
And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

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.

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.

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.

21 ¶ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:
But he that hath pity 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.

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.

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.

24 ¶ The crown of the wise is their riches:
But the folly of fools is only folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

25 ¶ A true witness delivereth souls:
But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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.

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.

28 ¶ In the multitude of people is the king’s glory:
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.

29 ¶ He that is slow to anger 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.

30 ¶ A sound heart is the life of the flesh:
But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

31 ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

32 ¶ The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing:
But the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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.

35 ¶ The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely:
But his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.