'Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.' There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, 'but the end thereof are the ways of death' (14:12, repeated at 16:25). The heart knoweth its own bitterness. 'The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life.' He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, 'but he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.' 'Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory and Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary.

Context

Poetry · Solomon, Agur, Lemuel — Proverbs overview

A. 1–18 The Wise Woman Builds; a Way That Seemeth Right Ends in Death
B. 19–35 Righteousness Exalteth a Nation

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Proverbs 128 verses
- Proverbs 12:2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
- Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- Proverbs 12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Proverbs 194 verses
- Proverbs 19:4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
- Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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Proverbs 144 verses
- Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 283 verses
- Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- Proverbs 28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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- Proverbs 13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Proverbs 13:23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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Proverbs 33 verses
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
- Proverbs 3:8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
- Proverbs 3:33The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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Proverbs 223 verses
- Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
- Proverbs 22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- Proverbs 22:16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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James 12 verses
- James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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