ProverbsChapter 14

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¹Every wise woman builds up her house.
But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands. ²Whoever lives an honest life fears the LORD.
But whoever is crooked in his ways looks down on him. ³A fool's proud words bring a rod down on his back.
But the lips of the wise keep them safe. ⁴Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty.
But a big harvest comes from the strength of an ox. ⁵An honest witness doesn't lie.
But a false witness pours out lies. ⁶A mocker looks for wisdom but doesn't find any.
But knowledge comes easily to a person who understands. ⁷Stay away from a foolish man.
You won't learn anything from what he says. ⁸A wise person is wise because he thinks about his way.
But fools are tricked by their own foolishness. ⁹Fools laugh at making things right.
But good will is found among honest people. ¹⁰Each heart knows its own pain.
And no stranger can share in its joy. ¹¹The house of the wicked will be destroyed.
But the tent of honest people will do well. ¹²There is a way that seems right to a person.
But in the end it leads to death. ¹³Even when you laugh, your heart may hurt.
And joy may end in sadness. ¹⁴A person whose heart turns away will get what his ways deserve.
But a good person will be rewarded for his ways. ¹⁵A simple person believes everything he hears.
But a wise person thinks about each step. ¹⁶A wise man is careful and turns away from evil.
But a fool is careless and rushes ahead. ¹⁷A man who gets angry quickly does foolish things.
And people hate a man who makes sneaky plans. ¹⁸Simple people end up with foolishness.
But wise people are crowned with knowledge. ¹⁹Evil people will bow down before good people.
The wicked will bow at the gates of those who do right. ²⁰A poor man is hated even by his neighbor.
But many people love the rich. ²¹Whoever looks down on his neighbor sins.
But blessed is the one who is kind to the poor. ²²Don't those who plan evil go the wrong way?
But those who plan good will find faithful love and faithfulness. ²³All hard work brings a profit.
But just talking only leads to being poor. ²⁴The wealth of the wise is like a crown to them.
But what fools do brings only foolishness. ²⁵A truthful witness saves lives.
But a person who tells lies is a cheat. ²⁶Whoever fears the LORD has a strong, safe trust.
And his children will have a place of safety. ²⁷The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life.
It turns a person away from the traps of death. ²⁸Many people in a land are a king's glory.
But a prince with few people is ruined. ²⁹A patient man has great understanding.
But a man who gets angry quickly shows how foolish he is. ³⁰A peaceful heart gives life to the body.
But jealousy rots the bones. ³¹Whoever is cruel to the poor insults the one who made them.
But whoever is kind to the needy honors God. ³²A wicked man is thrown down by his own sin.
But a man who does right has a safe place even in death. ³³Wisdom rests in the heart of a person who understands.
Even among fools she is known. ³⁴Doing what is right lifts up a nation.
But sin brings shame to any people. ³⁵A king is pleased with a wise servant.
But his anger falls on the one who brings shame.