1<\/sup>A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.<\/span> <\/p>\n 34<\/sup>Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.<\/span> <\/p>\n 35<\/sup>A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.<\/span> <\/p>\n