1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

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Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 24:3

2He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

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Acts 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:3, Acts 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:2

3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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Proverbs 12:6, Proverbs 12:6, James 3:5, James 3:6, James 3:5

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Corinthians 9:11, Proverbs 13:23

5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

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Exodus 23:1, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 19:5, Exodus 23:1, Proverbs 6:19

6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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James 1:5, James 1:5, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:12, Matthew 13:11

7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 9:6, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 5:11

8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:17, 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Timothy 3:13, James 3:13

9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

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Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 26:18, Proverbs 26:19, Romans 14:17, Romans 14:18

10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

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Philippians 4:7, Proverbs 18:14, Philippians 4:7, Proverbs 18:14, Job 10:1

11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 12:7, Matthew 7:26

12There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 16:25, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 7:13

13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

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Ecclesiastes 2:2, Ecclesiastes 2:2, James 4:9, James 4:9, Ecclesiastes 2:10

14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

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Galatians 6:8, Galatians 6:8, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 12:14, Hebrews 3:12

15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

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Proverbs 14:8, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 14:8, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 4:26

16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

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Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:22

17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 29:22, Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

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1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 5:4, 1 Peter 5:4, Proverbs 4:7

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

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Genesis 42:6, Malachi 4:3, Genesis 42:6, Malachi 4:3, Revelation 3:9

20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

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Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 19:6

21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

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Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:27, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:27

22Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

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Proverbs 12:2, Proverbs 12:2, John 1:17, John 1:17, Psalms 61:7

23In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Proverbs 27:22

25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

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Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 14:5, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:3, 2 Peter 3:3

26In the fear of the Lord is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

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Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 19:23, Jeremiah 32:39, Jeremiah 32:40, Jeremiah 32:39

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

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Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 13:14, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 21:6, Proverbs 2:10

28In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

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1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:21, 2 Kings 13:7

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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James 1:19, James 1:19, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Proverbs 14:17

30The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

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Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 3:8, Job 5:2, Proverbs 3:8

31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 22:16, Proverbs 17:5, Proverbs 22:16

32The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

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Psalms 23:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:18, Psalms 23:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8

33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 13:16, Ecclesiastes 10:3

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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Psalms 107:34, Psalms 107:34, Deuteronomy 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:68, Deuteronomy 28:1

35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:51, Luke 12:42