[1]The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. [2]He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. [3]In the fool's mouth 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 uttereth lies. [6]A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. [7]Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. [8]The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. [9]Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. [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 tent of the upright shall flourish. [12]There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. [13]Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. [14]The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. [15]The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going. [16]A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. [17]He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous 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 [man]. [20]He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. [21]He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. [22]Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. [23]In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. [24]The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. [25]A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. [26]In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. [27]The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. [28]In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince. [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. [31]He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. [32]The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death. [33]Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. [34]Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. [35]The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
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Author: John Nelson Darby
Source: unbound.biola.edu
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