Proverbs 14

[1] The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. [3] In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. [4] Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. [5] A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands. [7] Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. [11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief. [14] The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. [15] The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. [16] A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. [17] A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated. [18] The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. [20] The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. [22] Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good. [23] In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly. [25] A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies. [26] In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. [27] The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. [28] In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince. [29] He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. [30] A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones. [31] He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. [32] The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death. [33] Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. [35] The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame. (Proverbs 14:1-35 NKJV)