1 - The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2 - Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

3 - A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, 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 come abundant harvests.

5 - An honest 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 fool, for you will not find knowledge on their 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 appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

13 - Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 - The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.

15 - The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

16 - The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 - A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

18 - The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 - Evildoers 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 - It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

22 - Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find Or [show] 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 - Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

27 - The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

28 - A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29 - Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30 - A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 - Whoever 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 seek refuge in God.

33 - Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac [discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known]

34 - Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

35 - A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.