Proverbs 14

1. (Prov 14:1) Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2. (Prov 14:2) He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3. (Prov 14:3) In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4. (Prov 14:4) Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5. (Prov 14:5) A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6. (Prov 14:6) A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7. (Prov 14:7) Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8. (Prov 14:8) The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9. (Prov 14:9) Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10. (Prov 14:10) The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11. (Prov 14:11) The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12. (Prov 14:12) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13. (Prov 14:13) Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14. (Prov 14:14) The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15. (Prov 14:15) The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16. (Prov 14:16) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17. (Prov 14:17) He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18. (Prov 14:18) The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. (Prov 14:19) The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. (Prov 14:20) The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21. (Prov 14:21) He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22. (Prov 14:22) Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23. (Prov 14:23) In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24. (Prov 14:24) The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25. (Prov 14:25) A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26. (Prov 14:26) In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27. (Prov 14:27) The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28. (Prov 14:28) In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29. (Prov 14:29) He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30. (Prov 14:30) A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31. (Prov 14:31) He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32. (Prov 14:32) The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33. (Prov 14:33) Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34. (Prov 14:34) Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35. (Prov 14:35) The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.