Proverbs 14:1-35 LSB

[1] The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. [3] In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them. [4] Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. [5] A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. [7] Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge there. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its gladness. [11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. [14] The one who turns back in his heart will be satisfied with his ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. [15] The simple believes everything, But the prudent one discerns his steps. [16] A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a fool gets angry and feels secure. [17] A quick-tempered man acts in folly, And a man of evil schemes is hated. [18] The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. [20] The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins, But how blessed is he who is gracious to the poor. [22] Will they not wander in error who devise evil? But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good. [23] In all painful labor there is profit, But mere words from the lips lead only to want. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is folly. [25] A truthful witness delivers souls, But he who breathes out lies is deceitful. [26] In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security, And his children will have refuge. [27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. [28] In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. [29] He who is slow to anger has great discernment, But he who is quick-tempered raises up folly. [30] A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones. [31] He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. [32] The wicked is thrust down by his own evil, But the righteous takes refuge even in his death. [33] Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the midst of fools it is merely made known. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. [35] The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.