1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.⇆ compare2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.⇆ compare3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.⇆ compare4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.⇆ compare5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.⇆ compare6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.⇆ compare7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.⇆ compare8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.⇆ compare9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.⇆ compare10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.⇆ compare11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.⇆ compare12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.⇆ compare13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.⇆ compare14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.⇆ compare15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.⇆ compare16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.⇆ compare17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.⇆ compare18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.⇆ compare19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.⇆ compare20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.⇆ compare21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.⇆ compare22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.⇆ compare23In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.⇆ compare24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.⇆ compare25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.⇆ compare26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.⇆ compare27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.⇆ compare28In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.⇆ compare29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.⇆ compare30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.⇆ compare31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.⇆ compare32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.⇆ compare33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.⇆ compare34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.⇆ compare35The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.⇆ compare