Proverbs 14
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| v | JPS1917 |
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| 1 | Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
| 2 | He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him. |
| 3 | In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. . |
| 4 | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| 5 | A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness breatheth forth lies. |
| 6 | A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment. |
| 7 | Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge. |
| 8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. |
| 9 | Amends pleadeth for fools; But among the upright there is good will. |
| 10 | The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And with its joy no stranger can intermeddle. |
| 11 | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| 12 | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| 13 | Even in laughter the heart acheth; And the end of mirth is heaviness. |
| 14 | The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
| 15 | The thoughtless believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| 16 | A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident. |
| 17 | He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. |
| 18 | The thoughtless come into possession of folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19 | The evil bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20 | The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; But the rich hath many friends. . |
| 21 | He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; But he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he. |
| 22 | Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good. |
| 23 | In all labour there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| 24 | The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools remaineth folly. |
| 25 | A true witness delivereth souls; But he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit. |
| 26 | In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| 27 | The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
| 28 | In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the ruin of the prince. |
| 29 | He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| 30 | A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. |
| 31 | He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; But he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him. |
| 32 | The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; But the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope. |
| 33 | In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; But in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known. |
| 34 | Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| 35 | The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully. |
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