American Standard Version of 1901
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Every wise woman buildeth her house;But {Hebrew: folly.}the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his 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 {Hebrew: breatheth out.}uttereth lies.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
{Or, Go from…For thou wilt not & c.}Go into the presence of a foolish man,And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;But the folly of fools is deceit.
{Or, Fools make a mock at sin}A trespass-offering mocketh fools;But among the upright there is {Or, the favor of God}good will.