| 章 |
| 14:1 |
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
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| 14:2 |
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is crooked in his ways despises Him.
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| 14:3 |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] back, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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| 14:4 |
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much increase [comes] by the strength of the ox.
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| 14:5 |
A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies.
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| 14:6 |
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds] none, But knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.
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| 14:7 |
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
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| 14:8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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| 14:9 |
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
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| 14:10 |
The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
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| 14:11 |
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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| 14:12 |
There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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| 14:13 |
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
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| 14:14 |
The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will [be satisfied] with his.
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| 14:15 |
The naive believes everything, But the prudent man considers his steps.
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| 14:16 |
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
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| 14:17 |
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
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| 14:18 |
The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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| 14:19 |
The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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| 14:20 |
The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
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| 14:21 |
He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
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| 14:22 |
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth [will be to] those who devise good.
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| 14:23 |
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk [leads] only to poverty.
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| 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches, [But] the folly of fools is foolishness.
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| 14:25 |
A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous.
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| 14:26 |
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
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| 14:27 |
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
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| 14:28 |
In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.
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| 14:29 |
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
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| 14:30 |
A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.
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| 14:31 |
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
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| 14:32 |
The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
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| 14:33 |
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the bosom of fools it is made known.
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| 14:34 |
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to [any] people.
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| 14:35 |
The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
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