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[1]A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her own hands.	[1]A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her own hands.
[2]He that walketh in his righteousness, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewd in his ways, despiseth him.	[2]He that walketh in his righteousness, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewd in his ways, despiseth him.
[3]In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.	[3]In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
[4]Where none oxen are, there the crib is empty: but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox.	[4]Where none oxen are, there the crib is empty: but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox.
[5]A faithful witness will not lie: but a false record will speak lies.	[5]A faithful witness will not lie: but a false record will speak lies.
[6]A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that will understand.	[6]A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that will understand.
[7]Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.	[7]Depart from the 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 foolishness of the fools is deceit.	[8]The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the foolishness of the fools is deceit.
[9]The fool maketh a mock of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.	[9]The fool maketh a mock of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
[10]The heart knoweth the bitterness of his soul, and the stranger shall not meddle with his joy.	[10]The heart knoweth the bitterness of his soul, and the stranger shall not meddle with his joy.
[11]The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall flourish.	[11]The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall flourish.
[12]There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the ways of death.	[12]There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the ways of death.
[13]Even in laughing the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.	[13]Even in laughing the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
[14]The heart that declineth, shall be satiate with his own ways: but a good man shall depart from him.	[14]The heart that declineth, shall be satiate with his own ways: but a good man shall depart from him.
[15]The foolish will believe every thing: but the prudent will consider his steps.	[15]The foolish will believe every thing: but the prudent will consider his steps.
[16]A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but a fool rageth, and is careless.	[16]A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but a fool rageth, and is careless.
[17]He that is hasty to anger, committeth folly, and a busy-body is hated.	[17]He that is hasty to anger, committeth folly, and a busy-body is hated.
[18]The foolish do inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.	[18]The foolish do inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
[19]The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.	[19]The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[20]The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the friends of the rich are many.	[20]The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the friends of the rich are many.
[21]The sinner despiseth his neighbor: but he that hath mercy on the poor, is blessed.	[21]The sinner despiseth his neighbor: but he that hath mercy on the poor, is blessed.
[22]Do not they err that imagine evil? But to them that think on good things, shall be mercy and truth.	[22]Do not they err that imagine evil? But to them that think on good things, shall be mercy and truth.
[23]In all labor there is abundance: but the talk of the lips bringeth only want.	[23]In all labor there is abundance: but the talk of the lips bringeth only want.
[24]The crown of the wise is their riches , and the folly of fools is foolishness.	[24]The crown of the wise is their riches , and the folly of fools is foolishness.
[25]A faithful witness delivereth souls: but a deceiver speaketh lies.	[25]A faithful witness delivereth souls: but a deceiver speaketh lies.
[26]In the fear of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall have hope.	[26]In the fear of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall have hope.
[27]The fear of the Lord is as a wellspring of life, to avoid the snares of death.	[27]The fear of the Lord is as a wellspring of life, to avoid the snares of death.
[28]In the multitude of the people is the honor of a king, and for the want of people cometh the destruction of the prince.	[28]In the multitude of the people is the honor of a king, and for the want of people cometh the destruction of the prince.
[29]He that is slow to wrath, is of great wisdom: but he that is of an hasty mind, exalteth folly.	[29]He that is slow to wrath, is of great wisdom: but he that is of an hasty mind, exalteth folly.
[30]A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rotting of the bones.	[30]A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rotting of the bones.
[31]He that oppresseth the poor, reproveth him that made him: but he honoreth him, that hath mercy on the poor.	[31]He that oppresseth the poor, reproveth him that made him: but he honoreth him, that hath mercy on the poor.
[32]The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.	[32]The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
[33]Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, and is known in the midst of fools.	[33]Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, and is known in the midst of fools.
[34]Justice exalteth a nation, but sin is a shame to the people.	[34]Justice exalteth a nation, but sin is a shame to the people.
[35]The pleasure of a king is in a wise servant: but his wrath shall be toward him that is lewd.	[35]The pleasure of a king is in a wise servant: but his wrath shall be toward him that is lewd.
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