| 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 |
Those who walk uprightly fear the LORD, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
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| 14:3 |
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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| 14:4 |
Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
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| 14:5 |
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
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| 14:6 |
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
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| 14:7 |
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
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| 14:8 |
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
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| 14:9 |
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God's favor.
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| 14:10 |
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
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| 14:11 |
The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent of the upright flourishes.
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| 14:12 |
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
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| 14:13 |
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
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| 14:14 |
The perverse get what their ways deserve, and the good, what their deeds deserve.
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| 14:15 |
The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.
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| 14:16 |
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
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| 14:17 |
One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
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| 14:18 |
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
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| 14:19 |
The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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| 14:20 |
The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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| 14:21 |
Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.
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| 14:22 |
Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
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| 14:23 |
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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| 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
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| 14:25 |
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
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| 14:26 |
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and one's children will have a refuge.
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| 14:27 |
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
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| 14:28 |
The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.
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| 14:29 |
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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| 14:30 |
A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
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| 14:31 |
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
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| 14:32 |
The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing, but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.
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| 14:33 |
Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
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| 14:34 |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
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| 14:35 |
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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