14:1 | The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. |
14:2 | He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him. |
14:3 | A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
14:4 | Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. |
14:5 | A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. |
14:6 | The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. |
14:7 | Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. |
14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. |
14:9 | Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. |
14:10 | Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. |
14:11 | The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
14:12 | There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. |
14:13 | Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief. |
14:14 | The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his. |
14:15 | A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. |
14:16 | A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. |
14:17 | A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated. |
14:18 | The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
14:19 | Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
14:20 | The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. |
14:21 | He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy. |
14:22 | Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. |
14:23 | All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
14:24 | The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. |
14:25 | A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. |
14:26 | He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. |
14:27 | The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. |
14:28 | A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. |
14:29 | A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. |
14:30 | A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. |
14:31 | He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. |
14:32 | When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. |
14:33 | Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. |
14:34 | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
14:35 | A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath. |
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