Proverbs 14 :: New International Version (NIV)

Pro 14:1

Pro 14:1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Pro 14:2

Pro 14:2Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

Pro 14:3

Pro 14:3A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Pro 14:4

Pro 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

Pro 14:5

Pro 14:5An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

Pro 14:6

Pro 14:6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Pro 14:7

Pro 14:7Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

Pro 14:8

Pro 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

Pro 14:9

Pro 14:9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Pro 14:10

Pro 14:10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can 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 that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

Pro 14:13

Pro 14:13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.

Pro 14:14

Pro 14:14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.

Pro 14:15

Pro 14:15The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

Pro 14:16

Pro 14:16The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

Pro 14:17

Pro 14:17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

Pro 14:18

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

Pro 14:19

Pro 14:19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Pro 14:20

Pro 14:20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

Pro 14:21

Pro 14:21It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

Pro 14:22

Pro 14:22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find[fn] love and faithfulness.

Pro 14:23

Pro 14:23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Pro 14:24

Pro 14:24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

Pro 14:25

Pro 14:25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

Pro 14:26

Pro 14:26Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

Pro 14:27

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

Pro 14:28

Pro 14:28A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Pro 14:29

Pro 14:29Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

Pro 14:30

Pro 14:30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Pro 14:31

Pro 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Pro 14:32

Pro 14:32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

Pro 14:33

Pro 14:33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.[fn]

Pro 14:34

Pro 14:34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

Pro 14:35

Pro 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

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Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

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