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 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but *he that is* perverse in his ways despiseth him.

 3 In the mouth of the foolish *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 will utter lies.

 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and *findeth it* not: but knowledge *is* easy unto him that understandeth.

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

 8 The wisdom of the prudent *is* to understand his way: but the folly of fools *is* deceit.

 9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous *there is* favour.

 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.*

 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

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

 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth *is* heaviness.

 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man *shall be satisfied* from himself.

 15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent *man* looketh well to his going.

 16 A wise *man* feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

 17 *He that is* soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

 19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich *hath* many friends.*

 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy *is* he.

 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth *shall be* to them that devise good.

 23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips *tendeth* only to penury.

 24 The crown of the wise *is* their riches: *but* the foolishness of fools *is* folly.

 25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful *witness* speaketh lies.

 26 In the fear of the LORD *is* strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

 27 The fear of the LORD *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

 28 In the multitude of people *is* the king’s honour: but in the want of people *is* the destruction of the prince.

 29 *He that is* slow to wrath *is* of great understanding: but *he that is* hasty of spirit exalteth folly.*

 30 A sound heart *is* the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but *that which is* in the midst of fools is made known.

 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin *is* a reproach to any people.*

 35 The king’s favour *is* toward a wise servant: but his wrath is *against* him that causeth shame.
 
[Proverbs 13](/study/proverbs/13) [Proverbs 15](/study/proverbs/15)

## Commentary

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**wise:** [Proverbs 24:3](/kjv/proverbs/24/3), [Proverbs 24:4](/kjv/proverbs/24/4), [Proverbs 31:10-31](/kjv/proverbs/31/10-31), [Ruth 4:11](/kjv/ruth/4/11) 

**the foolish:** [Proverbs 9:13-15](/kjv/proverbs/9/13-15), [Proverbs 19:13](/kjv/proverbs/19/13), [Proverbs 21:9](/kjv/proverbs/21/9), [Proverbs 21:19](/kjv/proverbs/21/19), [1 Kings 16:31](/kjv/1-kings/16/31), [1 Kings 21:24](/kjv/1-kings/21/24), [1 Kings 21:25](/kjv/1-kings/21/25), [2 Kings 11:1](/kjv/2-kings/11/1) 

**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 35:25](/kjv/exodus/35/25) - *General* [1 Samuel 25:3](/kjv/1-samuel/25/3) - good [2 Samuel 7:11](/kjv/2-samuel/7/11) - he will make [Proverbs 12:4](/kjv/proverbs/12/4) - virtuous [Proverbs 12:7](/kjv/proverbs/12/7) - the house [Proverbs 31:27](/kjv/proverbs/31/27) - *General* [Ecclesiastes 10:18](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/18) - *General* [Matthew 7:26](/kjv/matthew/7/26) - doeth [1 Timothy 5:14](/kjv/1-timothy/5/14) - guide

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