Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
4Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
5A trustworthy witness will not lie,
6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
7Leave the presence of a fool,
8The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
9Fools mock at sin,
10The heart knows its own bitterness,
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
12There is a way which seems right to a man,
13Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
14The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,
15The naive believes everything,
16A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
18The naive inherit foolishness,
19The evil will bow down before the good,
20The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
21He who despises his neighbor sins,
22Will they not go astray who devise evil?
23In all labor there is profit,
24The crown of the wise is their riches,
25A truthful witness saves lives,
26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
28In a multitude of people is a kings glory,
29He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
30A tranquil heart is life to the body,
31He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
32The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
34Righteousness exalts a nation,
35The kings favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org Bible Apps |