Proverbs

¹Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. ²He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. ³In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. ⁴Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ⁵A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies. ⁶A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. ⁷Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.