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14:1  Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.
14:2  An honest life shows respect for God; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
14:3  Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
14:4  No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.
14:5  A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.
14:6  Cynics look high and low for wisdom—and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!
14:7  Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words.
14:8  The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
14:9  The stupid ridicule right and wrong, but a moral life is a favored life.
14:10  The person who shuns the bitter moments of friends will be an outsider at their celebrations.
14:11  Lives of careless wrongdoing are run-down shacks; holy living builds soaring cathedrals.
14:12  There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.
14:13  There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.
14:14  A mean person gets paid back in meanness, a gracious person in grace.
14:15  The gullible believe anything they’re told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.
14:16  The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.
14:17  The hotheaded do things they’ll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.
14:18  Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.
14:19  Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.
14:20  An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.
14:21  It’s criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor—what a blessing!
14:22  Isn’t it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?
14:23  Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.
14:24  The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
14:25  Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.
14:26  The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.
14:27  The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water so you won’t go off drinking from poisoned wells.
14:28  The mark of a good leader is loyal followers; leadership is nothing without a following.
14:29  Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.
14:30  A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones.
14:31  You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you’re kind to the poor, you honor God.
14:32  The evil of bad people leaves them out in the cold; the integrity of good people creates a safe place for living.
14:33  Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart— fools never even get to say hello.
14:34  God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.
14:35  Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.