14Proverbs 14

1Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.Select Proverbs 14:1

2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.Select Proverbs 14:2

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.Select Proverbs 14:3

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.Select Proverbs 14:4

5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.Select Proverbs 14:5

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.Select Proverbs 14:6

7Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.Select Proverbs 14:7

8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.Select Proverbs 14:8

9Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.Select Proverbs 14:9

10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.Select Proverbs 14:10

11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.Select Proverbs 14:11

12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.Select Proverbs 14:12

13Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.Select Proverbs 14:13

14The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.Select Proverbs 14:14

15The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.Select Proverbs 14:15

16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.Select Proverbs 14:16

17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.Select Proverbs 14:17

18The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Select Proverbs 14:18

19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.Select Proverbs 14:19

20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.Select Proverbs 14:20

21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.Select Proverbs 14:21

22Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.Select Proverbs 14:22

23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.Select Proverbs 14:23

24The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.Select Proverbs 14:24

25A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.Select Proverbs 14:25

26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.Select Proverbs 14:26

27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Select Proverbs 14:27

28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.Select Proverbs 14:28

29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.Select Proverbs 14:29

30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.Select Proverbs 14:30

31He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.Select Proverbs 14:31

32The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.Select Proverbs 14:32

33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.Select Proverbs 14:33

34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.Select Proverbs 14:34

35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.Select Proverbs 14:35