Every wisewomanbuildethher house: but the foolishplucketh it downwith her hands. He that walkethin his uprightnessfeareththe LORD: but he that is perversein his waysdespisethhim. In the mouthof the foolish is a rodof pride: but the lipsof the wiseshall preservethem. Where nooxen are , the crib is clean: but muchincrease is by the strengthof the ox. A faithfulwitnesswill notlie: but a falsewitnesswill utterlies. A scornerseekethwisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easyunto him that understandeth. Gofrom the presenceof a foolishman, when thou perceivestnot in him the lipsof knowledge. The wisdomof the prudent is to understandhis way: but the follyof fools is deceit. Foolsmake a mockat sin: but amongthe righteous there is favor. The heartknowethhis ownbitterness; and a strangerdoth notintermeddlewith his joy. The houseof the wickedshall be overthrown: but the tabernacleof the uprightshall flourish. There isa waywhich seemeth rightuntoa man, but the endthereof are the waysof death. Evenin laughterthe heartis sorrowful; and the endof that mirth is heaviness. The backsliderin heartshall be filledwith his own ways: and a goodman shall be satisfied fromhimself. The simplebelievetheveryword: but the prudent man looketh wellto his going. A wise man feareth, and departethfrom evil: but the foolrageth, and is confident. He that is soonangrydealethfoolishly: and a manof wicked devicesis hated. The simpleinheritfolly: but the prudentare crownedwith knowledge. The evilbowbeforethe good; and the wickedatthe gatesof the righteous. The pooris hatedevenof his own neighbor: but the rich hath manyfriends. He that despisethhis neighborsinneth: but he that hath mercy onthe poor, happy is he. Do they noterrthat deviseevil? but mercyand truth shall be to them that devisegood. In alllaborthere isprofit: but the talkof the lips tendeth onlyto penury. The crownof the wise is their riches: but the foolishnessof fools is folly. A truewitnessdeliverethsouls: but a deceitful witness speakethlies. In the fearof the LORD is strongconfidence: and his childrenshall havea place of refuge. The fearof the LORD is a fountainof life, to departfrom the snaresof death. In the multitudeof people is the king's honor: but in the wantof people is the destructionof the prince. He that is slowto wrath is of greatunderstanding: but he that is hastyof spiritexaltethfolly. A soundheart is the lifeof the flesh: but envythe rottennessof the bones. He that oppresseththe poorreproachethhis Maker: but he that honorethhim hath mercyon the poor. The wickedis driven awayin his wickedness: but the righteoushath hopein his death. Wisdomrestethin the heartof him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midstof foolsis made known. Righteousnessexaltetha nation: but sin is a reproachto any people. The king's favor is toward a wiseservant: but his wrathis against him that causeth shame.