[1] The wise woman uses her wisdom to make her home what it should be. But the foolish woman destroys her home by the foolish things she does.
[2] The person who lives right respects the Lord. But the person who is not honest hates the Lord.
[3] A foolish person’s words cause him trouble. But the words of a wise person protect him.
[4] If there are no cows to do the work, then the barn will be empty. The people can use the strength of a cow to have a great harvest.
[5] A truthful person does not lie—he is a good witness. But a person that can’t be trusted never tells the truth—he is a bad witness.
[6] People who make fun of God might look for wisdom, but they will never find it. ˻People who believe God˼ are truly wise. Knowledge comes easy to them.
[7] Don’t become friends with a foolish person. There is nothing he can teach you.
[8] Smart people are wise because they think carefully about the things they do. But foolish people are fools because they think they can live by cheating.
[9] A foolish person laughs at the idea of paying for the bad things he did. But good people try very hard to get forgiveness.
[10] If a person is sad, he is the only one that can feel that sadness. In the same way, if a person is happy, he is the only one that can feel that joy.
[11] The house of an evil person will be destroyed. But the home of a good person will live forever.
[12] There is a way that people think is right. But that way leads only to death.
[13] A person might be sad, even if he is laughing. And after the laughter, the sadness will still be there.
[14] Evil people will be fully paid ˻(punished)˼ for the wrong things they do. And good people will be fully rewarded for the good things they do.
[15] A fool will believe anything he hears. But a wise man thinks carefully about everything.
[16] A wise man respects the Lord and stays away from evil. But a foolish man does things without thinking—he is not careful.
[17] A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.
[18] Foolish people are punished for their foolishness. But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.
[19] Good people will win against evil people. Evil people will be forced to bow down to them.
[20] A poor person has no friends, not even his neighbor. But rich people have many friends.
[21] You should not think bad things about your neighbors. If you want to be happy, be kind to those poor people.
[22] Any person who plans to do evil is doing wrong. But the person that tries to do good will have friends that love and trust him.
[23] If you work hard, then you will have the things you need. But if you do nothing but talk, then you will be poor.
[24] Wise people are rewarded by wealth. But foolish people are rewarded by foolishness.
[25] A person who tells the truth helps other people. The person who tells lies hurts other people.
[26] The person who respects the Lord is safe and his children also live in safety.
[27] Respect for the Lord gives true life. It saves a person from death’s trap.
[28] A large ˻wealthy˼ nation brings honor to a king, but a nation suffering famine brings shame.
[29] A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.
[30] If a person has peace in his mind, then his body will be healthy. But jealousy causes sickness in his body.
[31] The person that causes trouble for poor people shows that he does not respect God—God made both people. But if a person is kind to poor people, then he shows honor to God.
[32] During times of trouble, evil people are defeated. But good people win a victory even during death.
[33] A wise person is always thinking wise things. But a foolish person knows nothing about wisdom.
[34] Goodness makes a nation great. But sin is a shame to any people.
[35] A king is happy when he has wise leaders. But a king is angry with leaders that are foolish.