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Proverbs 14 :: King James Version (KJV)

Pro 14:1

Pro 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Pro 14:2

Pro 14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Pro 14:3

Pro 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Pro 14:4

Pro 14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Pro 14:5

Pro 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Pro 14:6

Pro 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Pro 14:7

Pro 14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Pro 14:8

Pro 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Pro 14:9

Pro 14:9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Pro 14:10

Pro 14:10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Pro 14:11

Pro 14:11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

Pro 14:12

Pro 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Pro 14:13

Pro 14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Pro 14:14

Pro 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Pro 14:15

Pro 14:15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Pro 14:16

Pro 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Pro 14:17

Pro 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Pro 14:18

Pro 14:18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Pro 14:19

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

Pro 14:20

Pro 14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Pro 14:21

Pro 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Pro 14:22

Pro 14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Pro 14:23

Pro 14:23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Pro 14:24

Pro 14:24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Pro 14:25

Pro 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Pro 14:26

Pro 14:26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Pro 14:27

Pro 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Pro 14:28

Pro 14:28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Pro 14:29

Pro 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Pro 14:30

Pro 14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Pro 14:31

Pro 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Pro 14:32

Pro 14:32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Pro 14:33

Pro 14:33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Pro 14:34

Pro 14:34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Pro 14:35

Pro 14:35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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