Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
