1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.¶ 2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, 3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, 5A truthful witness will not lie, 6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, 7Stay away from a foolish man, 8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, 9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, 10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; 11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, 12There is a way which seems right to a man, 13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, 14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; 15A simple man believes everything, 16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, 17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, 18The simple inherit folly, 19The evil bow down before the good, 20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, 21He who despises his neighbor sins, 22Do they not go astray who plot evil? 23In all hard work there is profit, 24The crown of the wise is their riches, 25A truthful witness saves souls, 26In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, 28In the multitude of people is the king's glory, 29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, 30The life of the body is a heart at peace, 31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, 32The wicked is brought down in his calamity, 33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, 34Righteousness exalts a nation, 35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,