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In all toil there is profit,     but mere talk tends only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their wealth,     but the folly of fools brings folly. A truthful witness saves lives,     but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. In… →

The poor is disliked even by his neighbour,     but the rich has many friends. Whoever despises his neighbour is a sinner,     but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Do they not go astray who devise evil?     Those who devise good… →

The simple believes everything,     but the prudent gives thought to his steps. One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,     but a fool is reckless and careless. A man of quick temper acts foolishly,     and a man of evil devices… →

There is a way that seems right to a man,     but its end is the way to death. Even in laughter the heart may ache,     and the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of… →

Fools mock at the guilt offering,     but the upright enjoy acceptance. The heart knows its own bitterness,     and no stranger shares its joy. The house of the wicked will be destroyed,     but the tent of the upright will flourish. Proverbs 14:9-11… →

A faithful witness does not lie,     but a false witness breathes out lies. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,     but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. Leave the presence of a fool,     for there you do not meet words of knowledge.… →

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,     but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:4 Here again the RSV translates differently from the AV, giving the meaning that where there is no work there… →

The wisest of women builds her house,     but folly with her own hands tears it down. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord,     but he who is devious in his ways despises him. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,     but… →

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,     but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,     but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Disaster pursues sinners,     but the righteous are… →

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,     but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,     but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Disaster pursues sinners,     but the righteous are… →