The Book of Proverbs

Chapter-14

Proverbs 14:1 A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.

 

Proverbs 14:2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

 

Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

 

Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

 

Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

 

Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.

 

Proverbs 14:7 Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

 

Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

 

Proverbs 14:9 The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.

 

Proverbs 14:10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.

 

Proverbs 14:11 The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.

 

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.

 

Proverbs 14:13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.

 

Proverbs 14:14 The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.

 

Proverbs 14:15 The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.

 

Proverbs 14:16 The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

 

Proverbs 14:17 The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.

 

Proverbs 14:18 The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.

 

Proverbs 14:19 The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.

 

Proverbs 14:20 The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.

 

Proverbs 14:21 Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.

 

Proverbs 14:22 They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.

 

Proverbs 14:23 In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.

 

Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.

 

Proverbs 14:25 A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.

 

Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.

 

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.

 

Proverbs 14:28 In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.

 

Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.

 

Proverbs 14:30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.

 

Proverbs 14:31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

 

Proverbs 14:32 The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.

 

Proverbs 14:33 In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.

 

Proverbs 14:34 Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.

 

Proverbs 14:35 An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.