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Proverbs 14

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1 A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

2 Those who walk with integrity fear the LORD, but those who take a crooked path despise him.

3 Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 When there are no oxen, the stall is clean, but when there is a strong bull, there is abundant produce.

5 A truthful witness doesn't lie, but a false witness spews lies.

6 A mocker searches for wisdom and gets none, but knowledge comes quickly to the intelligent.

7 Stay away from fools, for you won't learn wise speech there.

8 By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

9 Fools mock a compensation offering, but favor is with those who do right.

10 The heart knows its own distress; another person can't share its joy.

11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent flourishes for those who do right.

12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone, but in the end it is a path to death.

13 The heart feels pain even in laughter, and in the end, joy turns to sorrow.

14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways; the good receive the due reward for their deeds.

15 The naive believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

16 The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident.

17 Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes, and schemers are hated.

18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 Evil people will bow down before the good; wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

20 Even their neighbors hate the poor, but many love the wealthy.

21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

22 Don't those who plan evil go astray? Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

23 There is profit in hard work, but mere talk leads to poverty.

24 Wealth is the crown of the wise, and the folly of fools is folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceiver proclaims lies.

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence and refuge for one's children.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from deathtraps.

28 A king's glory is a large population, but a dwindling people is a ruler's ruin.

29 Patience leads to abundant understanding, but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.

30 A peaceful mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.

31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God.

32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil, but the righteous find refuge even in death.

33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart, but it's not known in fools.

34 Righteousness dignifies a nation, but sin disgraces a people.

35 The king favors an insightful servant, but is furious at a shameful one.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.

2 An honest life shows respect for God; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.

3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.

4 No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.

5 A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.

6 Cynics look high and low for wisdom - and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!

7 Escape quickly from the company of fools; they're a waste of your time, a waste of your words.

8 The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.

9 The stupid ridicule right and wrong, but a moral life is a favored life.

10 The person who shuns the bitter moments of friends will be an outsider at their celebrations.

11 Lives of careless wrongdoing are tumbledown shacks; holy living builds soaring cathedrals.

12 There's a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again - it leads straight to hell.

13 Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak. Sift and Weigh Every Word

14 A mean person gets paid back in meanness, a gracious person in grace.

15 The gullible believe anything they're told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.

16 The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.

17 The hotheaded do things they'll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.

18 Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.

19 Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.

20 An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.

21 It's criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor - what a blessing!

22 Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?

23 Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.

24 The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.

25 Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.

26 The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.

27 The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water so you won't go off drinking from poisoned wells.

28 The mark of a good leader is loyal followers; leadership is nothing without a following.

29 Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

30 A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones.

31 You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.

32 The evil of bad people leaves them out in the cold; the integrity of good people creates a safe place for living.

33 Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart - fools never even get to say hello.

34 God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.

35 Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.