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Proverbs 14

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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.

New International Version NIV

1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2 Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.

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

16 The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, turning a person from the snares of death.

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

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.