Proverbs Chapter 14 (NIV)

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undefined The wise woman builds her house,but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

undefined He whose walk is upright fears the Lord,but he whose ways are devious despises him.

undefined A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,but the lips of the wise protect them.

undefined Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

undefined A truthful witness does not deceive,but a false witness pours out lies.

undefined The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

undefined Stay away from a foolish man,for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

undefined The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,but the folly of fools is deception.

undefined Fools mock at making amends for sin,but goodwill is found among the upright.

undefined Each heart knows its own bitterness,and no one else can share 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 in the end it leads to death.

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

undefined The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,and the good man rewarded for his.

undefined A simple man believes anything,but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

undefined A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil,but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

undefined A quick-tempered man does foolish things,and a crafty man is hated.

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

undefined Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

undefined The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,but the rich have many friends.

undefined He who despises his neighbor sins,but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

undefined Do not those who plot evil go astray?But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

undefined All hard work brings a profit,but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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

undefined A truthful witness saves lives,but a false witness is deceitful.

undefined He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress,and for his children it will be a refuge.

undefined The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,turning a man from the snares of death.

undefined A large population is a king’s glory,but without subjects a prince is ruined.

undefined A patient man has great understanding,but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

undefined A heart at peace gives life to the body,but envy rots the bones.

undefined He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

undefined When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

undefined Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerningand even among fools she lets herself be known.

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

undefined A king delights in a wise servant,but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.

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