Proverbs 14:1-35 ASV

[1] Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. [2] He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. [3] In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. [4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. [5] A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. [6] A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. [7] Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. [10] The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. [11] The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. [12] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. [13] Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. [14] The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. [15] The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. [16] A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. [17] He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices 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 is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. [21] He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. [22] Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. [23] In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. [25] A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. [26] In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. [27] The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. [28] In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. [29] He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. [30] A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. [31] He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. [32] The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. [33] Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. [34] Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. [35] The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.