Proverbs 14

1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Yahuah: but perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4Where no oxen , the crib clean: but much increase by the strength of the ox. 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and not: but knowledge easy unto him that understandeth. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceivest not the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent to understand his way: but the folly of fools deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous favour. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his joy. 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof the ways of death. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth heaviness. 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man from himself. 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent looketh well to his going. 16A wise feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy he. 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth to them that devise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips only to penury. 24The crown of the wise their riches: the foolishness of fools folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful speaketh lies. 26In the fear of the Yahuah strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the Yahuah a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28In the multitude of people the king's honour: but in the want of people the destruction of the prince. 29slow to wrath of great understanding: but hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30A sound heart the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him has mercy on the poor. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that has understanding: but in the midst of fools is made known. 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin a reproach to any people. 35The king's favour toward a wise servant: but his wrath is him that causeth shame.