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14:1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. 14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is crooked in his ways despises Him. 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] back, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. 14:4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much increase [comes] by the strength of the ox. 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies. 14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds] none, But knowledge is easy to him who has understanding. 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge. 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. 14:9 Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will. 14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. 14:12 There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 14:13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. 14:14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will [be satisfied] with his. 14:15 The naive believes everything, But the prudent man considers his steps. 14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated. 14:18 The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 14:19 The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 14:20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor. 14:22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth [will be to] those who devise good. 14:23 In all labor there is profit, But mere talk [leads] only to poverty. 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, [But] the folly of fools is foolishness. 14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous. 14:26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge. 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. 14:28 In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin. 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones. 14:31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. 14:32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. 14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the bosom of fools it is made known. 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to [any] people. 14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.