| Chapter 14 |
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. --
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him. --
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In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. --
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Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox. --
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. --
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth. --
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge. --
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The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit. --
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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour. --
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The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. --
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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. --
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death. --
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness. --
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The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. --
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The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going. --
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A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. --
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[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. --
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. --
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The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. --
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends. --
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he. --
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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good. --
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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. --
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The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly. --
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A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies. --
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In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. --
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The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. --
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In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince. --
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[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. --
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A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. --
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. --
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. --
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known. --
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people. --
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The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. --
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