[1] Every wise woman builds her house,	  But the foolish one tears it down
with her own hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,	
But he who is perverse in his ways despises him. [3] The fool`s talk brings
a rod to his back,    But the lips of the wise protect them. [4] Where no
oxen are, the crib is clean,	But much increase is by the strength of the
ox. [5] A truthful witness will not lie,    But a false witness pours out
lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn`t find it,	  But knowledge
comes easily to a discerning person. [7] Stay away from a foolish man,	 
For you won`t find knowledge on his lips. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is
to think about his way,    But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Fools mock
at making atonement for sins,	 But among the upright there is good will.
[10] The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;    He will not share these
with a stranger. [11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown,    But
the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems
right to a man,    But in the end it leads to death. [13] Even in laughter
the heart may be sorrowful,    And mirth may end in heaviness. [14] The
unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;    Likewise a good man will be
rewarded for his ways. [15] The simple believes everything,    But the
prudent man carefully considers his ways. [16] A wise man fears, and shuns
evil,	 But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. [17] He who is quick to
become angry will commit folly,    And a crafty man is hated. [18] The
simple inherit folly,	 But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19]
The evil bow down before the good,    And the wicked, at the gates of the
righteous. [20] The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,	But
the rich person has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins,  
 But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. [22] Don`t they go astray who
plot evil?    But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. [23]
In all hard work there is profit,    But the talk of the lips leads only to
poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches,	But the folly of
fools crowns them with folly. [25] A truthful witness saves souls,    But a
false witness is deceitful. [26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure
fortress,    And he will be a refuge for his children. [27] The fear of
Yahweh is a fountain of life,	 Turning people from the snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of people is the king`s glory,	But in the lack of
people is the destruction of the prince. [29] He who is slow to anger has
great understanding,	But he who has a quick temper displays folly. [30]
The life of the body is a heart at peace,    But envy rots the bones. [31]
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,    But he who is
kind to the needy honors him. [32] The wicked is brought down in his
calamity,    But in death, the righteous has a refuge. [33] Wisdom rests in
the heart of one who has understanding,    And is even made known in the
inward part of fools. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation,    But sin is a
disgrace to any people. [35] The king`s favor is toward a servant who deals
wisely,    But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.