Proverbs 14:1-35 WEB

[1] Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. [3] The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. [4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox. [5] A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. [7] Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger. [11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness. [14] The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. [15] A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. [16] A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless. [17] He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated. [18] The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. [20] The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed. [22] Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. [23] In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. [25] A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful. [26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. [27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. [28] In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. [29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. [30] The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones. [31] He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. [32] The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge. [33] Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. [35] The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.