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Proverbs 14:1-10

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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD, but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
2 Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
3 The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve him.
3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
7 Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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