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.
14:1 The wise woman builds her house, / But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, / But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
14:3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his pride, / But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
14:4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, / But much increase comes by the strength of the ox.
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie, / But a false witness utters lies.
14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, / But knowledge comes easily to one who has understanding.
14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, / For you will not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
14:8 The wisdom of the prudent man is to understand his way, / But the folly of fools is deceit.
14:9 A trespass offering mocks fools, / But among the upright there is good will.
14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, / And a stranger does not share in 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 which seems right to a man, / But the end of it is the ways of death.
14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, / And the end of joy is grief.
14:14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, / And a good man will be satisfied from himself.
14:15 The simple man believes every word, / But the prudent man considers his steps.
14:16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, / But the fool is arrogant and is confident.
14:17 He who is quick to anger will deal foolishly, / And a man of wicked devices is hated.
14:18 The simple inherit folly, / But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
14:19 The evil bow down before the good, / And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous man.
14:20 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, / But the rich man has many friends.
14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, / But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
14:22 Do not they who devise evil go astray? / But lovingkindness and truth are with those who devise good.
14:23 In all labor there is profit, / But mere talk leads only to poverty.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, / But the folly of fools is only folly.
14:25 A truthful witness delivers souls, / But he who utters lies causes deceit.
14:26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, / And his children will have a place of refuge.
14:27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, / That one may turn aside from the snares of death.
14:28 In a multitude of people is the king s glory, / But in an absence of people is the ruin of the prince.
14:29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, / But he who has a hasty spirit exalts folly.
14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the flesh, / But envy is rottenness to the bones.
14:31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, / But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
14:32 The wicked man is thrust down in his evildoing, / But the righteous man has a refuge when he dies.
14:33 Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of one who has understanding, / But in the inward part of fools it makes itself known.
14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, / But sin is a reproach to any people.
14:35 The king s favor is toward a servant who acts prudently, / But his overflowing wrath will be toward him who causes shame.