1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14. A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15. The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16. A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.