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14:1  A wise woman makes her home what it should be, but the home of a foolish woman is destroyed by her own actions.
14:2  Those who live right respect the Lord, but dishonest people hate him.
14:3  Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.
14:4  A barn with no cattle might be clean, but strong bulls are needed for a good harvest.
14:5  A good witness is one who does not lie. A bad witness is a liar who cannot be trusted.
14:6  Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.
14:7  Stay away from fools, there is nothing they can teach you.
14:8  Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.
14:9  Fines are needed to make fools obey the law, but good people are happy to obey it.
14:10  When you are sad, no one else feels the pain; and when you are happy, no one else can really feel the joy.
14:11  An evil person’s house will be destroyed, but a good person’s family will do well.
14:12  There is a way that people think is right, but it leads only to death.
14:13  Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.
14:14  Evil people will be paid back for the wrong they do, and good people will be rewarded for the good they do.
14:15  Fools believe every word they hear, but wise people think carefully about everything.
14:16  Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.
14:17  A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.
14:18  Fools are rewarded with more foolishness. Smart people are rewarded with knowledge.
14:19  Good people will defeat those who are evil, and the wicked will be forced to show respect to those who live right.
14:20  The poor have no friends, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
14:21  It is wrong to say bad things about your neighbors. Be kind to the poor, and you will be blessed.
14:22  Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.
14:23  If you work hard, you will have plenty. If you do nothing but talk, you will not have enough.
14:24  A wise person’s reward is wealth, but a fool’s reward is foolishness.
14:25  A witness who tells the truth saves lives, but one who tells lies hurts others.
14:26  People who respect the Lord will be safe, and they will make their children feel secure.
14:27  Respect for the Lord gives true life and will save you from death’s trap.
14:28  Kings of large nations have great honor. Rulers without a country have nothing.
14:29  A patient person is very smart. A quick-tempered person makes stupid mistakes.
14:30  Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.
14:31  Whoever takes advantage of the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to them honors him.
14:32  The wicked will be defeated by their evil, but good people are protected by their honesty.
14:33  A wise person is always thinking wise thoughts, but a fool knows nothing about wisdom.
14:34  Goodness makes a nation great, but sin is a shame to any people.
14:35  Kings are pleased with intelligent officials, but they will punish shameful ones.