Proverbs 14

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1. 1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2. 2Whoever walks in their integrity fears the LORD, but whoever is perverse in their ways despises him.
3. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4. 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come from the strength of the ox.
5. 5A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness spreads lies.
6. 6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to one who understands.
7. 7Leave the presence of a foolish person when you do not perceive any knowledge in their words.
8. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9. 9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
10. 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.
11. 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12. 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but in the end, it leads to death.
13. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14. 14The backslider in heart will be filled with their own ways, and a good person will be satisfied from themselves.
15. 15The simple believe every word, but the prudent person carefully considers their steps.
16. 16A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
17. 17One who is quick to anger deals foolishly, and a person of wicked devices is hated.
18. 18The simple inherit foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. 19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. 20The poor person is disliked even by their own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21. 21Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but whoever shows mercy to the poor is happy.
22. 22Don't those who plan evil go astray? But mercy and truth will be with those who plan good.
23. 23In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.
24. 24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25. 25A truthful witness delivers souls, but a false witness speaks lies.
26. 26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge.
27. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to escape the traps of death.
28. 28In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29. 29A person who is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who is hasty in spirit promotes foolishness.
30. 30A sound heart gives life to the body, but envy causes the bones to rot.
31. 31Whoever oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but whoever honors him shows mercy to the poor.
32. 32The wicked is driven away in their wickedness, but the righteous has hope in their death.
33. 33Wisdom rests in the heart of those who have understanding, but what is in the hearts of fools is revealed.
34. 34Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin brings disgrace to any people.
35. 35The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against the one who brings shame.