1. EVERY WISE woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2. He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, but he who is contrary and devious in his ways despises Him.
3. In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them.
4. Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
5. A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods.
6. A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
7. Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.