Proverbs — Chapter 14
King James Version · 35 verses
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1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.→2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.→3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.→4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.→5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.→6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.→7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.→8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.→9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.→10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.→11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.→12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.→13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.→14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.→15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.→16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.→17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.→18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.→19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.→20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.→21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.→22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.→23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.→24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.→25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.→26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.→27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.→28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.→29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.→30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.→31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.→32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.→33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.→34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.→35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.→