Proverbs Chapter 14 (ESV)

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undefined The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.

undefined Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.

undefined By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

undefined Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

undefined A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

undefined A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

undefined Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

undefined The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

undefined Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.

undefined The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.

undefined The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

undefined There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

undefined Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

undefined 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.

undefined The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

undefined One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.

undefined A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

undefined The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

undefined The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

undefined The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

undefined Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

undefined Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.

undefined In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.

undefined The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.

undefined A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

undefined In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

undefined The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

undefined In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.

undefined Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

undefined A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

undefined Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

undefined The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

undefined Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

undefined Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

undefined A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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