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 will utter lies.Select Proverbs 14:5

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy to him that understandeth.Select Proverbs 14:6

7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.Select Proverbs 14:7

8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.Select Proverbs 14:8

9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favor.Select Proverbs 14:9

10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.Select Proverbs 14:10

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

12There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [are] the ways of death.Select Proverbs 14:12

13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.Select Proverbs 14:13

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

15The simple 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 rageth, and is confident.Select Proverbs 14:16

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

18The simple inherit 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 by his own neighbor: but the rich [hath] many friends.Select Proverbs 14:20

21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.Select Proverbs 14:21

22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.Select Proverbs 14:22

23In all labor 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 foolishness of fools [is] folly.Select Proverbs 14:24

25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.Select Proverbs 14:25

26In the fear of the LORD [is] 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 honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.Select Proverbs 14:28

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

30A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.Select Proverbs 14:30

31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.Select Proverbs 14:31

32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.Select Proverbs 14:32

33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.Select Proverbs 14:33

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

35The king's favor [is] towards a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.Select Proverbs 14:35