Proverbs 14 ⓘ

14:1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

14:3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

14:5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

14:7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

14:9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.

14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

14:11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

14:13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

14:14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

14:15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

14:16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

14:17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

14:18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

14:19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

14:20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.

14:21 He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

14:22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

14:23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

14:25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

14:26 In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

14:28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

14:30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

14:31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.

14:32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

14:35 The king’s favour is towards a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is towards one who causes shame.