<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017435">Chapter 14</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017409">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017471">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017436">1</a>. EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017437">2</a>. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017438">3</a>. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017439">4</a>. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017440">5</a>. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017441">6</a>. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017442">7</a>. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017443">8</a>. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017444">9</a>. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017445">10</a>. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017446">11</a>. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017447">12</a>. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017448">13</a>. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017449">14</a>. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017450">15</a>. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017451">16</a>. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017452">17</a>. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017453">18</a>. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017454">19</a>. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017455">20</a>. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017456">21</a>. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017457">22</a>. Do they not err that devise evil?  but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017458">23</a>. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017459">24</a>. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017460">25</a>. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017461">26</a>. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017462">27</a>. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017463">28</a>. In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017464">29</a>. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017465">30</a>. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017466">31</a>. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017467">32</a>. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017468">33</a>. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017469">34</a>. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017470">35</a>. The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.</li>
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