Proverbs - Chapter 14 | English Standard Version

  • 1. The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
  • 2. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
  • 3. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
  • 4. Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
  • 5. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
  • 6. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
  • 7. Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
  • 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
  • 9. Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
  • 10. The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares 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 its end is the way to death.
  • 13. Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
  • 14. The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
  • 15. The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
  • 16. One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
  • 17. A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
  • 18. The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  • 19. The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  • 20. The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
  • 21. Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
  • 22. Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
  • 23. In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
  • 24. The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
  • 25. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
  • 26. In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
  • 27. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
  • 28. In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
  • 29. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
  • 30. A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
  • 31. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
  • 32. The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
  • 33. Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
  • 34. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
  • 35. A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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