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