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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands
(14:1)
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him
(14:2)
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them
(14:3)
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox
(14:4)
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies
(14:5)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth
(14:6)
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge
(14:7)
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit
(14:8)
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour
(14:9)
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy
(14:10)
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish
(14:11)
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death
(14:12)
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness
(14:13)
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself
(14:14)
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going
(14:15)
A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident
(14:16)
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated
(14:17)
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge
(14:18)
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous
(14:19)
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends
(14:20)
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he
(14:21)
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good
(14:22)
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury
(14:23)
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly
(14:24)
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies
(14:25)
In the fear of the Lord [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge
(14:26)
The fear of the Lord [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death
(14:27)
In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince
(14:28)
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly
(14:29)
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones
(14:30)
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor
(14:31)
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death
(14:32)
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known
(14:33)
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people
(14:34)
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame
(14:35)
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