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