Book of Proverbs, Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Proverbs
but folly with her own hands tears it down.
but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
but a false witness breathes out lies.
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
but the upright enjoy his favor.
and no stranger shares its joy.
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
but its end is the way to death.[e]
and the end of joy is grief.
and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.[f]
but the prudent looks where he is going.
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
but a man of discretion is patient.[g]
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
but the rich has many friends.
but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
but mere talk tends only to want.
but folly is the garland[i] of fools.
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
and his children will have a refuge.
that one may avoid the snares of death.
but without people a prince is ruined.
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
but passion makes the bones rot.
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.[j]
but it is not[k] known in the heart of fools.
but sin is a reproach to any people.
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.FOOTNOTES
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