od Crossway1The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. (Pwt 25,9; Rt 4,11; Przyp 9,1; Przyp 11,11; Przyp 24,3)2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. (Przyp 2,15; Przyp 19,1; Przyp 28,6)3By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,[1] but the lips of the wise will preserve them. (Przyp 12,6; Jer 18,18)4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.5A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. (Wj 23,1; Przyp 6,19)6A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. (Ps 25,9; Przyp 8,9; Przyp 15,14; Przyp 17,24; Przyp 24,7; 1 P 5,5)7Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.9Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[2] (Przyp 10,23)10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy. (1 Sm 1,10; Job 3,20)11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. (Job 8,15; Job 21,28; Przyp 3,33; Przyp 15,25)12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.[3] (Przyp 5,5; Przyp 7,27; Przyp 12,15; Przyp 16,25; Rz 6,21)13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. (Przyp 10,1; Kazn 2,2; Łk 6,25)14The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. (Przyp 1,31; Przyp 12,14; Iz 3,10; Mt 6,2; Mt 6,5)15The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. (Przyp 1,4)16One who is wise is cautious[4] and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless. (Job 28,28; Ps 34,14; Przyp 3,7; Przyp 22,3; Przyp 27,12)17A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated. (Przyp 14,29)18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. (Rdz 42,6; 1 Sm 2,36)20The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. (Przyp 19,4; Przyp 19,7)21Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. (Ps 41,1; Przyp 11,12)22Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet[5] steadfast love and faithfulness. (Przyp 3,3; Przyp 3,29)23In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. (Przyp 11,24; Przyp 21,5; Przyp 22,16)24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. (Przyp 14,5)26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. (Ps 14,6; Ps 73,15; Przyp 1,33)27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. (Przyp 10,11; Przyp 13,14)28In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. (1 Krl 4,20)29Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Przyp 14,17; Przyp 16,32; Przyp 19,11; Kazn 7,9; Jk 1,19)30A tranquil[6] heart gives life to the flesh, but envy[7] makes the bones rot. (Ps 112,10; Przyp 4,22; Przyp 12,4)31Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. (Job 35,10; Przyp 17,5; Przyp 22,2; Przyp 28,8; Mt 25,40; Mt 25,45)32The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death. (Rdz 49,18; Lb 23,10; Job 19,25; Ps 16,11; Ps 17,15; Ps 23,4; Przyp 24,16; 2 Kor 1,9; 2 Kor 5,8; 2 Tm 4,18)33Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[8] (Przyp 12,16; Przyp 29,11; Kazn 7,9)34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.35A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. (Przyp 16,13; Przyp 22,11; Mt 24,45)