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Proverbs 14:18-28

18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

26 Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

28 A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

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