Every wise woman builds her house,i

but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.j

2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,k

but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.l

3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,B

but the lips of the wise protect them.m

4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,C

but an abundant harvest comes

through the strength of an ox.

5 An honest witness does not deceive,

but a dishonest witness utters lies.n

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

7 Stay away from a foolish person;

you will gain no knowledge from his speech.o

8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,

but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

9 Fools mock at making reparation,D

but there is goodwill among the upright.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

and no outsider shares in its joy.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,

but the tent of the upright will flourish.p

12 There is a way that seems right to a person,q

but its end is the way to death.r