Proverbs 14

Chapter 14

1 A wise woman builds her home,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.2 Those who follow the right path fear the LORD;
those who take the wrong path despise him.3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
but the words of the wise keep them safe.4 Without oxen a stable stays clean,
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.5 An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.8 The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.9 Fools make fun of guilt,
but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can fully share its joy.11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the godly will flourish.12 There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.13 Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.14 Backsliders get what they deserve;
good people receive their reward.15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.16 The wise are cautioust and avoid danger;
fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,t
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19 Evil people will bow before good people;
the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.20 The poor are despised even by their neighbors,
while the rich have many “friends.”21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;
if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.23 Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!24 Wealth is a crown for the wise;
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.26 Those who fear the LORD are secure;
he will be a refuge for their children.27 Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain;
it offers escape from the snares of death.28 A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.32 The wicked are crushed by disaster,
but the godly have a refuge when they die.33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart;
wisdom is nott found among fools.34 Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.35 A king rejoices in wise servants
but is angry with those who disgrace him.

Proverbs 14

1 The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord,
but he whose ways are devious despises him.

3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

5 A truthful witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man,
for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and joy may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good man rewarded for his.

15 A simple man believes anything,
but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

16 A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
and a crafty man is hated.

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

19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.

21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.

26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for his children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king's glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29 A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.