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