Proverbs 14
14
1A wise woman strengthens her family,
but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.
2People who live good lives respect the Lord,
but those who live evil lives don’t.
3Fools will be punished for their proud words,
but the words of the wise will protect them.
4When there are no oxen, no food is in the barn.
But with a strong ox, much grain can be grown.
5A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
6Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
7Stay away from fools,
because they can’t teach you anything.
8A wise person will understand what to do,
but a foolish person is dishonest.
9Fools don’t care if they sin,
but honest people work at being right.
10No one else can know your sadness,
and strangers cannot share your joy.
11The wicked person’s house will be destroyed,
but a good person’s tent will still be standing.
12Some people think they are doing right,
but in the end it leads to death.
13Someone who is laughing may be sad inside,
and joy may end in sadness.
14Evil people will be paid back for their evil ways,
and good people will be rewarded for their good ones.
15Fools will believe anything,
but the wise think about what they do.
16Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble,
but fools are careless and quick to act.
17Someone with a quick temper does foolish things,
but someone with understanding remains calm.
18Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,
but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.
19Evil people will bow down to those who are good;
the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.
20The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.
21It is a sin to hate your neighbor,
but being kind to the needy brings happiness.
22Those who make evil plans will be ruined,
but those who plan to do good will be loved and trusted.
23Those who work hard make a profit,
but those who only talk will be poor.
24Wise people are rewarded with wealth,
but fools only get more foolishness.
25A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
26Those who respect the Lord will have security,
and their children will be protected.
27Respect for the Lord gives life.
It is like a fountain that can save people from death.
28A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
but a prince is ruined if he has none.
29Patient people have great understanding,
but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.
30Peace of mind means a healthy body,
but jealousy will rot your bones.
31Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32The wicked are ruined by their own evil,
but those who do right are protected even in death.
33Wisdom lives in those with understanding,
and even fools recognize it.
34Doing what is right makes a nation great,
but sin will bring disgrace to any people.
35A king is pleased with a wise servant,
but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
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Proverbs 14
14
1The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
3A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
5An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.
9Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
10Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no-one else can share its joy.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and rejoicing may end in grief.
14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good rewarded for theirs.
15The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
16The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
17A quick-tempered person does foolish things,
and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
18The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor are shunned even by their neighbours,
but the rich have many friends.
21It is a sin to despise one’s neighbour,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
22Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good find#14:22 Or show love and faithfulness.
23All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.
25A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.
26Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
28A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29Whoever is patient has great understanding,
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.
32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.#14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
34Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin condemns any people.
35A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
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