| 1 | The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. | |
| 2 | He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him. | |
| 3 | A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. | |
| 4 | Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. | |
| 5 | A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. | |
| 6 | The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. | |
| 7 | Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. | |
| 8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. | |
| 9 | Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. | |
| 10 | Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. | |
| 11 | The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | |
| 12 | There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. | |
| 13 | Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief. | |
| 14 | The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his. | |
| 15 | A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. | |
| 16 | A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. | |
| 17 | A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated. | |
| 18 | The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | |
| 19 | Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | |
| 20 | The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. | |
| 21 | He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy. | |
| 22 | Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. | |
| 23 | All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | |
| 24 | The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. | |
| 25 | A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. | |
| 26 | He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. | |
| 27 | The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. | |
| 28 | A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. | |
| 29 | A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. | |
| 30 | A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. | |
| 31 | He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. | |
| 32 | When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. | |
| 33 | Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. | |
| 34 | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | |
| 35 | A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath. | |