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Proverbs 14:1-6

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

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 is 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.

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