Proverbs 14
14
1The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
2He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
#(Rom. 2:4)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
3In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
#Prov. 12:6But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
5A #Rev. 1:5; 3:14faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter #Ex. 23:1; Deut. 19:16; Prov. 6:19; 12:17lies.
6A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But #Prov. 8:9; 17:24knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of #Prov. 23:9knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
9#Prov. 10:23Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is favor.
10The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
11#Job 8:15The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
12#Prov. 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man,
But #Rom. 6:21its end is the way of #Prov. 12:15death.
13Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And #Prov. 5:4; Eccl. 2:1, 2the end of mirth may be grief.
14The backslider in heart will be #Prov. 1:31; 12:15filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied from #Prov. 13:2; 18:20above.
15The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16#Job 28:28; Ps. 34:14; Prov. 22:3A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20#Prov. 19:7The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,
But the rich has many #Prov. 19:4friends.
21He who despises his neighbor sins;
#Ps. 112:9; (Prov. 19:17)But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
23In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
25A true witness delivers #(Ezek. 3:18–21)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27#Prov. 13:14The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
28In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
29#Prov. 16:32; 19:11; Eccl. 7:9; James 1:19He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
30A sound heart is life to the body,
But #Ps. 112:10envy is #Prov. 12:4; Hab. 3:16rottenness to the bones.
31#Prov. 17:5; Matt. 25:40; 1 John 3:17He who oppresses the poor reproaches #(Job 31:15; Prov. 22:2)his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
32The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But #Gen. 49:18; Job 13:15; (Ps. 16:11; 73:24); 2 Cor. 1:9; 5:8; (2 Tim. 4:18)the righteous has a refuge in his death.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But #Prov. 12:16what is in the heart of fools is made known.
34Righteousness exalts a #Prov. 11:11nation,
But sin is a reproach to any people.
35#Matt. 24:45–47The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
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Proverbs 14
14
Wise People Live Righteously
1The wisest of women builds up her home,
but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands.
2Whoever lives right fears the Lord,
but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
3Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him,
but wise people are protected by their speech.
4Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is empty,
but the strength of an ox produces plentiful harvests.
5A trustworthy witness does not lie,
but a dishonest witness breathes lies.
6A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it,
but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
7Stay away from a fool,
because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life,
but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
9Stubborn fools make fun of guilt,
but there is forgiveness among decent people.
10The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no stranger can share its joy.
11The houses of wicked people will be destroyed,
but the tents of decent people will continue to expand.
12There is a way that seems right to a person,
but eventually it ends in death.
13Even while laughing a heart can ache,
and joy can end in grief.
14A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways,
but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways.
15A gullible person believes anything,
but a sensible person watches his step.
16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is careless and overconfident.
17A short-tempered person acts stupidly,
and a person who plots evil is hated.
18Gullible people are gifted with stupidity,
but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.
19Evil people will bow to good people.
Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person.
20A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,
but a rich person is loved by many.
21Whoever despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.
22Don’t those who stray plan what is evil,
while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?
23In hard work there is always something gained,
but idle talk leads only to poverty.
24The crown of wise people is their wealth.
The stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!
25An honest witness saves lives,
but one who tells lies is dangerous.
26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
and his children will have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life
to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.
28A large population is an honor for a king,
but without people a ruler is ruined.
29A person of great understanding is patient,
but a short temper is the height of stupidity.
30A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body,
but jealousy is ⌞like⌟ bone cancer.
31Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
32A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing,
but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge.
33Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person.
Even fools recognize this.
Wise Ways to Live
34Righteousness lifts up a nation,
but sin is a disgrace in any society.
35A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely,
but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
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