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Proverbs 14
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- 1
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- 2
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
- 3
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- 4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
- 5
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
- 6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
- 7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
- 8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- 9
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
- 10
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
- 11
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
- 12
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
- 13
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
- 14
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
- 15
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
- 16
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
- 17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
- 18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- 19
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- 20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
- 21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
- 22
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- 23
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- 24
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- 25
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
- 26
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
- 27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
- 28
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
- 29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
- 30
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
- 31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
- 32
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
- 33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
- 34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
- 35
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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