New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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1 The wisest women build up their homes;
the foolish pull them down with their own hands.
2 A straightforward man fears the Lord;
the double-dealer scorns him.
3 The speech of a fool is a rod for his back; note
a wise man's words are his safeguard.
4 Where there are no oxen the barn is empty,
but the strength of a great ox ensures rich crops.
5 A truthful witness is no liar;
a false witness tells a pack of lies.
6 A conceited man seeks wisdom, yet finds none;
to one of understanding, knowledge comes easily.
7 Avoid a stupid man,
you will hear not a word of sense from him.
8 A clever man has the wit to find the right way;
the folly of stupid men misleads them.
9 A fool is too arrogant to make amends;
upright men know what reconciliation means.
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10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and a stranger has no part in its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be torn down,
but the home of the upright flourishes.
12 A road may seem straightforward to a man,
yet may end as the way to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may grieve,
and mirth may end in sorrow.
14 The renegade reaps the fruit of his conduct,
a good man the fruit of his own achievements.
15 A simple man believes every word he hears;
a clever man understands the need for proof.
16 A wise man is cautious and turns his back on evil;
the stupid is heedless and falls headlong.
17 Impatience runs into folly;
distinction comes by careful thought. note
18 The simple wear the trappings of folly;
the clever are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil men cringe before the good,
wicked men at the righteous man's door.
20 A poor man is odious even to his friend;
the rich have friends in plenty.
21 He who despises a hungry man note does wrong,
but he who is generous to the poor is happy.
22 Do not those who intend evil go astray,
while those with good intentions are loyal and faithful?
23 The pains of toil bring gain,
but mere talk brings nothing but poverty.
24 Insight is the crown of the wise;
folly the chief ornament of the stupid.
25 A truthful witness saves life;
the false accuser utters nothing but lies.
26 A strong man who trusts in the fear of the Lord
will be a refuge for his sons.
27 The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life
for the man who would escape the snares of death.
28 Many subjects make a famous king;
with none to rule, a prince is ruined.
29 To be patient shows great understanding;
quick temper is the height of folly.
30 A tranquil mind puts flesh on a man,
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but passion rots his bones.
31 He who oppresses note the poor insults his Maker;
he who is generous to the needy honours him.
32 An evil man is brought down by his wickedness;
the upright man is secure in his own honesty. note
33 Wisdom is at home in a discerning mind,
but is ill at ease in the heart of a fool.
34 Righteousness raises a people to honour;
to do wrong is a disgrace to any nation.
35 A king shows favour to an intelligent servant,
but his displeasure strikes down those who fail him.
New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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