Proverbs 14

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.⋮

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.⋮

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.⋮

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.⋮

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.⋮

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.⋮

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.⋮

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.⋮

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.⋮

10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.⋮

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.⋮

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.⋮

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.⋮

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.⋮

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.⋮

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.⋮

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.⋮

18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.⋮

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.⋮

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.⋮

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.⋮

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.⋮

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.⋮

24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.⋮

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.⋮

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.⋮

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.⋮

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.⋮

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.⋮

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.⋮

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.⋮

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.⋮

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.⋮

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.⋮

35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.⋮