1A wise woman buildeth her house; and an unwise woman shall destroy with hands, that is, with her evil works, an house builded.

2A man going in rightful [or right] way, and dreading God, is despised of him that goeth in the way of evil fame.

3The rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them.

4Where oxen be not, the cratch is void; but where full many corns appear, there the strength of the ox is [made] open.

5A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing.

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.

7Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence.

8The wisdom of a fell [or witting] man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth.

9A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just [or rightwise] men.

10The heart that knoweth the bitter-ness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled [or mingled] in the joy thereof.

11The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just [or rightwise] men shall burgeon.

12Soothly a way is, that seemeth just [or rightwise] to a man; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.

13Laughing shall be meddled [or mingled] with sorrow; and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.

14A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him.

15An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell [or witting] man beholdeth his goings.

16A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.

17A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.

18Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell [or witting] men shall abide knowing.

19Evil men shall lie down before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just [or rightwise] men.

20A poor man shall be hateful, yea, to his neighbour; but many men be friends of rich men.

21He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.

22He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods;

23abundance shall be in each good work or in every good work. Soothly where full many words be, there neediness is oft.

24The crown of wise men is the riches of them; the folly of fools is unwariness.

25A faithful witness delivereth souls; and a false man bringeth forth leasings.

26In the dread of the Lord is trust of strength; and hope shall be to the sons of him.

27The dread of the Lord is a well of life; that it bow away from the falling of death.

28The dignity of the king is in the multitude of people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of people.

29He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.

30Health of heart is the life of flesh; envy is[the] rot of bones.

31He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his Maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his Maker.

32A wicked man is put out for his malice; but a just [or rightwise] man hopeth in his death.

33Wisdom resteth in the heart of a wise man; and he shall teach all unlearned men.

34Rightfulness [or Rightwiseness] raiseth [up] a folk; sin maketh peoples wretches.

35A servant understanding is accept-able to a king; a servant unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him.