Chapter 14
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Every wise man builds his house, but the foolish one tears it down with his own hands.
002
She who walks in her uprightness fears Yahweh, but she who is perverse in her ways despises her.
003
The fool's talk brings a rod to her back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
004
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
005
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
006
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
007
Stay away from a foolish woman, for you won't find knowledge on her lips.
008
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about her way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
009
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
010
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; she will not share these with a stranger.
011
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
012
There is a way which seems right to a woman, but in the end it leads to death.
013
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
014
The unfaithful will be repaid for her own ways; likewise a good woman will be rewarded for her ways.
015
A simple woman believes everything, but the prudent woman carefully considers her ways.
016
A wise woman fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
017
She who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty woman is hated.
018
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
019
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
020
The poor person is shunned even by her own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
021
She who despises her neighbor sins, but blessed is she who has pity on the poor.
022
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
023
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
024
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
025
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
026
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and she will be a refuge for her children.
027
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
028
In the multitude of people is the queen's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the princess.
029
She who is slow to anger has great understanding, but she who has a quick temper displays folly.
030
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
031
She who oppresses the poor shows contempt for her Maker, but she who is kind to the needy honors her.
032
The wicked is brought down in her calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
033
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
034
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
035
The queen's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but her wrath is toward one who causes shame.