1 The wisest of women builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 When there are no oxen the manger is empty, but an abundance of crops comes by the strength of an ox.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.