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Proverbs 14

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1 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

2 Those who follow the right path fear the LORD ; those who take the wrong path despise him.

3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.

4 Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.

5 An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

7 Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.

8 The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

9 Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

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

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

12 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

13 Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.

14 Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.

15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.

16 The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.

18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

20 The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many “friends.”

21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.

22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.

23 Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

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

26 Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.

27 Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.

28 A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing.

29 People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.

32 The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die.

33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.

34 Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 Every wise woman builds up her home, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2 A person with upright conduct fears ADONAI, but a person who is devious scorns him.

3 From the mouth of a fool sprouts pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the stalls are clean; but much is produced by the strength of an ox.

5 An honest witness will not lie, but a false witness lies with every breath.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge comes easily to someone with discernment.

7 Keep clear of a fool, for you won't hear a sensible word from him.

8 The wisdom of the cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.

9 Guilt offerings make a mockery of fools; but among the upright there is good will.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

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

12 There can be a way which seems right to a person, but at its end are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.

14 A backslider is filled up with his own ways, but a good person gets satisfaction from himself.

15 One who doesn't think believes every word, but the cautious understands his steps.

16 A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

17 He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.

18 Thoughtless people inherit folly, but the cautious are crowned with knowledge.

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

20 The poor are disliked even by their peers, but the rich have many friends.

21 He who despises his fellow sins, but he who shows compassion to the humble is happy.

22 Won't those who plot evil go astray? But grace and truth are for those who plan good.

23 In all work there is profit, but mere talk produces only poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is just that - folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a liar misdirects [judgment].

26 In the fear of ADONAI is powerful security; for his children there will be a place of refuge.

27 The fear of ADONAI is a fountain of life enabling one to avoid deadly traps.

28 A king's glory lies in having many subjects; if the prince's people are few, it is his ruin.

29 Being slow to anger goes with great understanding, being quick-tempered makes folly still worse.

30 A tranquil mind gives health to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 The oppressor of the poor insults his maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

32 The wicked are brought down by their wrongdoing, but the righteous can be confident even at death.

33 Wisdom is at rest in a person with discernment, but in fools it has to call attention to itself.

34 Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin degrades any people.

35 A king shows favor to a servant with good sense, but his wrath strikes one who shames [him].