Noyes - Proverbs - 14

14:1  The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.

14:2  He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

14:3  In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.

14:4  Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.

14:5  A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.

14:6  The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.

14:7  Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.

14:8  The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

14:9  Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.

14:10  The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.

14:11  The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

14:12  There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.

14:13  Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.

14:14  The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.

14:15  The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.

14:16  The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.

14:17  He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.

14:18  The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

14:19  The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

14:20  The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

14:21  He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.

14:22  Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.

14:23  In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

14:24  Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.

14:25  A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.

14:26  In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.

14:27  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.

14:28  In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.

14:29  He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.

14:30  A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.

14:31  He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.

14:32  By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.

14:33  Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.

14:34  Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.

14:35  The king’s favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.