Proverbs 14 / 31
- 1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
- 2He whose walk is upright fears the LORD , but he whose ways are devious despises him.
- 3A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
- 5A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
- 6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
- 7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
- 8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
- 9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
- 10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
- 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
- 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
- 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
- 14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
- 15A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
- 16A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
- 17A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
- 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- 19Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- 20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
- 21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
- 22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
- 23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
- 24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
- 25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
- 26He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
- 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
- 28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
- 29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
- 30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
- 31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
- 32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
- 33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
- 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
- 35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.