Proverbs - Chapter 14 | New King James Version

  • 1. The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
  • 2. He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
  • 3. In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
  • 4. Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
  • 5. A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
  • 6. A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
  • 7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
  • 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
  • 9. Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
  • 10. The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
  • 11. The house of the wicked will be overthrown, 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 of death.
  • 13. Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
  • 14. The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. {cf2super [22]}
  • 15. The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
  • 16. A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
  • 17. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
  • 18. The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  • 19. The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  • 20. The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.
  • 21. He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  • 22. Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
  • 23. In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter {cf2super [23]} leads only to poverty.
  • 24. The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
  • 25. A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
  • 26. In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
  • 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
  • 28. In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
  • 29. He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive {cf2super [24]} exalts folly.
  • 30. A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
  • 31. He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
  • 32. The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
  • 33. Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
  • 34. Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
  • 35. The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
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