Proverbs 14
1The wise woman builds her house, 1 but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. 1
2The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, 1 but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him. 1
3From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, 1 but the lips of the wise will preserve them. 1
4Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, 1 but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox. 1
5A faithful witness does not lie, 1 but a false witness breathes out lies. 1
6A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, 1 but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning. 1
7Walk away from a foolish person, 1 for you will not find knowledge on his lips. 1
8The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, 1 but the folly of fools is deception. 1
9Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, 1 but among the upright favor is shared. 1
10The heart knows its own bitterness 1 and no stranger shares its joy. 1
11The house of wicked people will be destroyed, 1 but the tent of upright people will flourish. 1
12There is a way that seems right to a man, 1 but its end only leads to death. 1
13A heart can laugh but still be in pain 1 and joy may end up being grief. 1
14The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, 1 but a good person will get what is his. 1
15The one who is naive believes everything, 1 but the prudent man thinks about his steps. 1
16A wise man fears and turns away from evil, 1 but the fool confidently dismisses a warning. 1
17One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, 1 and a person who makes evil schemes is hated. 1
18The naive inherit foolishness, 1 but prudent people are crowned with knowledge. 1
19Evil people will bow down before those who are good 1 and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person. 1
20The poor person is hated even by his own companions, 1 but the rich people have many friends. 1
21The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, 1 but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed. 1
22Do not those who plot evil go astray? 1 But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. 1
23With all hard work comes a profit, 1 but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty. 1
24The crown of wise people is their wealth, 1 but the folly of fools brings them only more folly. 1
25A truthful witness saves lives, 1 but a false witness breathes out lies. 1
26When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; 1 these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children. 1
27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, 1 so that a person may turn away from the snares of death. 1
28The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, 1 but without people the prince is ruined. 1
29A patient person has great understanding, 1 but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
30A tranquil heart is life for the body, 1 but envy rots the bones. 1
31The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, 1 but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him. 1
32The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, 1 but the righteous person has a refuge even in death. 1
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, 1 but even among fools she lets herself be known. 1
34Doing what is right exalts a nation, 1 but sin is a disgrace to any people. 1
35The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, 1 but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.