The Book of Proverbs 14 |
The World English Online Bible (WLD) |
Proverbs 14:1 | Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
Proverbs 14:2 | He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him. |
Proverbs 14:3 | The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them. |
Proverbs 14:4 | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
Proverbs 14:5 | A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies. |
Proverbs 14:6 | A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. |
Proverbs 14:7 | Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips. |
Proverbs 14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. |
Proverbs 14:9 | Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will. |
Proverbs 14:10 | The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger. |
Proverbs 14:11 | The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. |
Proverbs 14:12 | There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. |
Proverbs 14:13 | Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness. |
Proverbs 14:14 | The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. |
Proverbs 14:15 | The simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways. |
Proverbs 14:16 | A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. |
Proverbs 14:17 | He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated. |
Proverbs 14:18 | The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
Proverbs 14:19 | The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. |
Proverbs 14:20 | The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends. |
Proverbs 14:21 | He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. |
Proverbs 14:22 | Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. |
Proverbs 14:23 | In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
Proverbs 14:24 | The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly. |
Proverbs 14:25 | A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful. |
Proverbs 14:26 | In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children. |
Proverbs 14:27 | The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death. |
Proverbs 14:28 | In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. |
Proverbs 14:29 | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly. |
Proverbs 14:30 | The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones. |
Proverbs 14:31 | He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him. |
Proverbs 14:32 | The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge. |
Proverbs 14:33 | Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools. |
Proverbs 14:34 | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. |
Proverbs 14:35 | The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame. |