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14:1  Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.
14:2  Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
14:3  Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
14:4  Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.
14:5  A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.
14:6  Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
14:7  Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.
14:8  Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
14:9  Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.
14:10  Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own. No one can share them with you.
14:11  A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.
14:12  What you think is the right road may lead to death.
14:13  Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
14:14  Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.
14:15  A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.
14:16  Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.
14:17  People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.
14:18  Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.
14:19  Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favor.
14:20  No one likes the poor, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
14:21  If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.
14:22  You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.
14:23  Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.
14:24  Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.
14:25  A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.
14:26  Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.
14:27  Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.
14:28  A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.
14:29  If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.
14:30  Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.
14:31  If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.
14:32  Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.
14:33  Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.
14:34  Righteousness makes a nation great; sin is a disgrace to any nation.
14:35  Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them.