Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14:1 – Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 14:2 – He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 14:3 – In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

Proverbs 14:5 – A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:6 – A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 14:7 – Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8 – The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9 – Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Proverbs 14:10 – The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Proverbs 14:11 – The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

Proverbs 14:12 – There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:13 – Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Proverbs 14:14 – The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Proverbs 14:15 – The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:16 – A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:17 – He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

Proverbs 14:19 – The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:20 – The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 14:21 – He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:22 – Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Proverbs 14:23 – In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 14:24 – The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 14:25 – A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Proverbs 14:26 – In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27 – The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28 – In the multitude of people is the king&#x27;s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Proverbs 14:29 – He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 14:30 – A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:31 – He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:32 – The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 14:33 – Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 14:34 – Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 14:35 – The king&#x27;s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.