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Proverbs 14

The chapter contrasts wise and foolish household-building, prudent knowledge and naive belief, mercy to the poor and contempt for them, confidence in fearing God, and righteousness that exalts a nation.

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Verses 1–8Wisdom builds, uprightness fears the LORD, and prudence understands the way Verses 9–16Fools mock sin, hearts know their own bitterness, and the prudent consider their steps Verses 17–24Anger, gullibility, poverty, mercy, work, and wisdom reveal character Verses 25–35Truth saves lives; the fear of the LORD gives confidence; righteousness exalts a nation

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1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh…2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but…3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of…4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much…5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness…6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge…7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou…8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:…9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous…10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth…11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the…12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,…13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end…14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own…15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh…16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the…17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man…18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with…19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at…20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but…21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath…22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and…23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of…24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the…25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh…26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and…27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,…28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but…29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:…30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but…31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he…32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the…33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:…34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to…35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his…