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Proverbs 14 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 14:1

Pro 14:1The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Pro 14:2

Pro 14:2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Pro 14:3

Pro 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod [fn]for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Pro 14:4

Pro 14:4Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

Pro 14:5

Pro 14:5A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness [fn]utters lies.

Pro 14:6

Pro 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Pro 14:7

Pro 14:7Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not [fn]discern [fn]words of knowledge.

Pro 14:8

Pro 14:8The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Pro 14:9

Pro 14:9Fools mock at [fn]sin,
But among the upright there is [fn]good will.

Pro 14:10

Pro 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.

Pro 14:11

Pro 14:11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Pro 14:12

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

Pro 14:13

Pro 14:13Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.

Pro 14:14

Pro 14:14The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [fn]with his.

Pro 14:15

Pro 14:15The [fn]naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.

Pro 14:16

Pro 14:16A wise man [fn]is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

Pro 14:17

Pro 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

Pro 14:18

Pro 14:18The [fn]naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Pro 14:19

Pro 14:19The evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Pro 14:20

Pro 14:20The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.

Pro 14:21

Pro 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the [fn]poor.

Pro 14:22

Pro 14:22Will they not go astray who devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Pro 14:23

Pro 14:23In all labor there is profit,
But [fn]mere talk leads only to poverty.

Pro 14:24

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

Pro 14:25

Pro 14:25A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who [fn]utters lies is [fn]treacherous.

Pro 14:26

Pro 14:26In the [fn]fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
And [fn]his children will have refuge.

Pro 14:27

Pro 14:27The [fn]fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.

Pro 14:28

Pro 14:28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

Pro 14:29

Pro 14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is [fn]quick-tempered exalts folly.

Pro 14:30

Pro 14:30A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones.

Pro 14:31

Pro 14:31He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

Pro 14:32

Pro 14:32The wicked is thrust down by his [fn]wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Pro 14:33

Pro 14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the [fn]hearts of fools it is made known.

Pro 14:34

Pro 14:34Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Pro 14:35

Pro 14:35The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
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NASB95 Footnotes
Literally: of pride
Literally: breathes out
Literally: know
Literally: lips
Literally: guilt
Or, the favor of God
Literally: from himself
Literally: simple
Literally: fears
Literally: simple
Or, afflicted
Literally: word of lips
Literally: breathes out
Literally: treachery
Or, reverence
Or, His
Or, reverence
Literally: short of spirit
Or, calamity
Literally: inward part
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