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| 14:1 |
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
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| 14:2 |
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
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| 14:3 |
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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| 14:4 |
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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| 14:5 |
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
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| 14:6 |
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
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| 14:7 |
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
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| 14:8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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| 14:9 |
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
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| 14:10 |
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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| 14:11 |
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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| 14:12 |
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
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| 14:13 |
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
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| 14:14 |
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
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| 14:15 |
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
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| 14:16 |
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
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| 14:17 |
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
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| 14:18 |
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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| 14:19 |
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
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| 14:20 |
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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| 14:21 |
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
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| 14:22 |
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
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| 14:23 |
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
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| 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
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| 14:25 |
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
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| 14:26 |
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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| 14:27 |
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
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| 14:28 |
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
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| 14:29 |
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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| 14:30 |
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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| 14:31 |
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
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| 14:32 |
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
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| 14:33 |
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
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| 14:34 |
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
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| 14:35 |
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
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