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14:1  Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
14:2  Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
14:3  What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
14:4  Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.
14:5  A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
14:6  A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
14:7  Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.
14:8  The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
14:9  Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.
14:10  The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy.
14:11  The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
14:12  There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.
14:13  Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
14:14  The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.
14:15  An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
14:16  The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
14:17  A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.
14:18  The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
14:19  Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
14:20  The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.
14:21  Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
14:22  Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
14:23  In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
14:24  The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!
14:25  A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.
14:26  Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.
14:27  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.
14:28  A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.
14:29  Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
14:30  A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.
14:31  Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
14:32  The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.
14:33  Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this.
14:34  Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.
14:35  The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.