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Proverbs 14

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Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down

Solomon Teaches about Good Behavior

 
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Every wise woman builds her house,but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. +
2 
He who walks in his uprightness fears The LORD,but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. +
3 
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back,but the lips of the wise protect them. +
4 
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,but much increase is by the strength of the ox. +
5 
A truthful witness will not lie,but a false witness pours out lies. +
6 
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it,but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. +
7 
Stay away from a foolish man,for you won't find knowledge on his lips. +
8 
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,but the folly of fools is deceit. +
9 
Fools mock at making atonement for sins,but among the upright there is good will. +
10 
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;he will not share these with a stranger. +
11 
The house of the wicked will be overthrown,but the tent of the upright will flourish. +
12 
There is a way which seems right to a man,but in the end it leads to death. +
13 
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,and mirth may end in heaviness. +
14 
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. +
15 
A simple man believes everything,but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. +
16 
A wise man fears and shuns evil,but the fool is hot headed and reckless. +
17 
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,and a crafty man is hated. +
18 
The simple inherit folly,but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. +
19 
The evil bow down before the good,and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. +
20 
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,but the rich person has many friends. +
21 
He who despises his neighbor sins,but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. +
22 
Don't they go astray who plot evil?But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. +
23 
In all hard work there is profit,but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. +
24 
The crown of the wise is their riches,but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. +
25 
A truthful witness saves souls,but a false witness is deceitful. +
26 
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress,and he will be a refuge for his children. +
27 
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,turning people from the snares of death. +
28 
In the multitude of people is the king's glory,but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. +
29 
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,but he who has a quick temper displays folly. +
30 
The life of the body is a heart at peace,but envy rots the bones. +
31 
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,but he who is kind to the needy honors him. +
32 
The wicked is brought down in his calamity,but in death, the righteous has a refuge. +
33 
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,and is even made known in the inward part of fools. +
34 
Righteousness exalts a nation,but sin is a disgrace to any people. +
35 
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. +


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