Tag: foolish

Wise women build her house; but the foolish with her hands it pulls down. One walking in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but the perverse in his ways despises Him. In the mouth of a fool (is) a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. Where (are) no cattle, the manager (is) clean; but much increase by the strength of an ox. A witness faithful not will lie; but breathes lies a witness false. seeks A scorner wisdom, and it is not; but knowledge, to the discerning, is swift. Go from before a man foolish, or not you will know the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the astute discerns his way; but the folly of fools (is) deceit. Fools mock at guilt; but among the righteous (is) favor. The heart knows bitterness of its soul. and in its joy not does share a stranger. house The wicked’s will be wasted, but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way (seeming) upright before a man. but its end (is) the ways of death. Even in laughter is pained the heart; and in its end joy (is) grief. from his own ways will be filled The backslider of heart; but from himself a man good. The simple believes every word; but the prudent watches his step. the wise fears and turns from evil, but the foolish passes over and is bold. He who (is) short (to) anger acts foolishly; and a man of (evil) plots is hated. inherit The simple foolishness; but the prudent are circled (with) knowledge. will bow The evil before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the just. Even by his neighbor is hated the poor; but lovers of the rich (are) many. He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who favors the poor, happy (is) he! Do not go astray devisers of evil? But mercy and truth (follow) devisers of good. In all toil, there is profit, but the word of the lips (tends) only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches. The folly of fools (is) foolishness delivers souls A witness true; but breathes lies a deceit(ful) (witness). In the fear of Jehovah (is) trust strong; and to His sons shall be a hiding place. The fear of Jehovah (is) a fountain of life; to turn away from the snares of death. In the multitude of people (is) the ruin of a prince one long (to) anger (is) of great understanding; but one of short spirit exalts folly. (is) life (to) the flesh A heart of healing; but the rottenness of the bones (is) jealousy. One oppressing the poor curses his maker, but one honoring Him favors the needy. In his evil doing (is) thrust out the wicked; but has refuge in his death the righteous. In the heart under standing rests wisdom; and among fools is made known. Righteousness exalts a nation; but a shame to peoples (is) sin. favor The king’s (is) to a servant who acts wisely; but his wrath is (upon) a causer of shame.