Proverbs 14:1-8

1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

2 He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4 Without oxen, the storehouse is clean, but by the strength of the ox there is abundance of bread.

5 The true witness will not lie, but the false witness will utter lies.

6 The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.

7 Go from the presence of the foolish man when thou dost not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.