| 14.1 |
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| 14.2 |
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. |
| 14.3 |
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 14.4 |
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| 14.5 |
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| 14.6 |
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. |
| 14.7 |
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips. |
| 14.8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. |
| 14.9 |
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will. |
| 14.10 |
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger. |
| 14.11 |
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 14.12 |
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. |
| 14.13 |
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness. |
| 14.14 |
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. |
| 14.15 |
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. |
| 14.16 |
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless. |
| 14.17 |
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated. |
| 14.18 |
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 14.19 |
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 14.20 |
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends. |
| 14.21 |
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. |
| 14.22 |
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. |
| 14.23 |
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
| 14.24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. |
| 14.25 |
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful. |
| 14.26 |
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. |
| 14.27 |
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. |
| 14.28 |
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. |
| 14.29 |
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. |
| 14.30 |
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones. |
| 14.31 |
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. |
| 14.32 |
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge. |
| 14.33 |
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools. |
| 14.34 |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| 14.35 |
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. |
