Proverbs of Solomon 14

 Proverbs of Solomon 14

1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

2 Whoever walks in integrity fears the Lord, but whoever strays from his ways despises him.

3 A rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of a wise man will preserve him.

4 Where there are no oxen, the barn is clean, but by the strength of an ox there is an abundance of crops.

5 A true witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy for the prudent.

7 Go before a foolish man, and you will not perceive the lips of knowledge in him.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to deceive. 

9 Fools mock at sin, but good will is among the upright.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger will not interfere with its mirth.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the ways of death.

13 Even through laughter the heart will be in pain, and the end of joy is grief.

14 The backsliding man will be satisfied with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied with himself.

15 The simple believe every word, but the prudent consider their steps.

16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is angry and is confident.

17 He who is quick to go will do foolish things, and a man of evil devices will be hated. 

18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor are hated even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the humble is blessed.

22 Do not those who do evil err? But those who do good will show kindness and faithfulness.

23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools is mere folly.

25 A true witness delivers souls, but he who speaks lies is deceitful.

26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and he will be a refuge for his children.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to keep one from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the majesty of a king, but in the lack of people the trouble of a prince.

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is hasty in spirit exalts folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

32 The wicked is driven away by his wickedness, but the righteous have hope even in their death.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the prudent, but what is in the heart of fools is known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king delights in a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts dishonestly.