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14:1  The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands.
14:2  He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
14:3  In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them.
14:4  Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
14:5  A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies.
14:6  A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
14:7  Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
14:8  The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
14:9  Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor.
14:10  The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its gladness.
14:11  The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
14:12  There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
14:13  Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
14:14  The one who turns back in his heart will be satisfied with his ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.
14:15  The simple believes everything, But the prudent one discerns his steps.
14:16  A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
14:17  A quick-tempered man acts in folly, And a man of evil schemes is hated.
14:18  The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
14:19  The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
14:20  The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
14:21  He who despises his neighbor sins, But how blessed is he who is gracious to the poor.
14:22  Will they not wander in error who devise evil? But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
14:23  In all painful labor there is profit, But mere words from the lips lead only to want.
14:24  The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is folly.
14:25  A truthful witness delivers souls, But he who breathes out lies is deceitful.
14:26  In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security, And his children will have refuge.
14:27  The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
14:28  In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
14:29  He who is slow to anger has great discernment, But he who is quick-tempered raises up folly.
14:30  A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
14:31  He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
14:32  The wicked is thrust down by his own evil, But the righteous takes refuge even in his death.
14:33  Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.
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 acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.