Chapter 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house , but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands .
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh , but he who is perverse in his ways despises him .
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back , but the lips of the wise protect them .
4 Where no oxen are , the crib is clean , but much increase is by the strength of the ox .
5 A truthful witness will not lie , but a false witness pours out lies .
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom , and doesn’t find it , but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person .
7 Stay away from a foolish man , for you won’t find knowledge on his lips .
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way , but the folly of fools is deceit .
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will .
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy ; he will not share these with a stranger .
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown , but the tent of the upright will flourish .
12 There is a way which seems right to a man , but in the end it leads to death .
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful , and mirth may end in heaviness .
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways ; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways .
15 A simple man believes everything , but the prudent man carefully considers his ways .
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil , but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated .
18 The simple inherit folly , but the prudent are crowned with knowledge .
19 The evil bow down before the good , and the wicked at the gates of the righteous .
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor , but the rich person has many friends .
21 He who despises his neighbor sins , but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil ? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good .
23 In all hard work there is profit , but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty .
24 The crown of the wise is their riches , but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls , but a false witness is deceitful .
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children .
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life , turning people from the snares of death .
28 In the multitude of people is the king ’s glory , but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince .
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding , but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones .
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker , but he who is kind to the needy honors him .
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity , but in death , the righteous has a refuge .
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding , and is even made known in the inward part of fools .
34 Righteousness exalts a nation , but sin is a disgrace to any people .
35 The king ’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely , but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.