Proverbs 14:1-35 NET

[1] Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. [2] The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. [3] In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. [4] Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. [5] A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. [6] The scorner sought wisdom-there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person. [7] Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel. [8] The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. [9] Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. [11] The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. [14] The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. [15] A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. [16] A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. [17] A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated. [18] The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge. [19] Bad people have bowed before good people, and wicked people have bowed at the gates of someone righteous. [20] A poor person will be disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. [21] The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. [22] Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. [23] In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. [25] A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who testifies falsely betrays them. [26] In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. [27] The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. [28] A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. [29] Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. [30] A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. [31] The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy. [32] An evil person will be thrown down through his wickedness, but a righteous person takes refuge in his integrity. [33] Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. [35] The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.