1  The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

2  He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

3  In the fool’s mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4  Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5  A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

6  A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

7  Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

8  The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

9  Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

10  The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

11  The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

12  There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.