Proverbs 14
About Proverbs Proverbs collects short sayings of practical wisdom for daily life, rooted in the fear of the LORD.
1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.SelectedProverbs 14:1Ask
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.SelectedProverbs 14:2Ask
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.SelectedProverbs 14:3Ask
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.SelectedProverbs 14:4Ask
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.SelectedProverbs 14:5Ask
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.SelectedProverbs 14:6Ask
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.SelectedProverbs 14:7Ask
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.SelectedProverbs 14:8Ask
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.SelectedProverbs 14:9Ask
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.SelectedProverbs 14:10Ask
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.SelectedProverbs 14:11Ask
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.SelectedProverbs 14:12Ask
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.SelectedProverbs 14:13Ask
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.SelectedProverbs 14:14Ask
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.SelectedProverbs 14:15Ask
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.SelectedProverbs 14:16Ask
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.SelectedProverbs 14:17Ask
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.SelectedProverbs 14:18Ask
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.SelectedProverbs 14:19Ask
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.SelectedProverbs 14:20Ask
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.SelectedProverbs 14:21Ask
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.SelectedProverbs 14:22Ask
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.SelectedProverbs 14:23Ask
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.SelectedProverbs 14:24Ask
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.SelectedProverbs 14:25Ask
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.SelectedProverbs 14:26Ask
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.SelectedProverbs 14:27Ask
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.SelectedProverbs 14:28Ask
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.SelectedProverbs 14:29Ask
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.SelectedProverbs 14:30Ask
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.SelectedProverbs 14:31Ask
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.SelectedProverbs 14:32Ask
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.SelectedProverbs 14:33Ask
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.SelectedProverbs 14:34Ask
35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.SelectedProverbs 14:35Ask
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