ASV - Proverbs Chapter 14 to 15

14 Proverbs 14

¹Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. ²He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. ³In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. ⁴Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. ⁵A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. ⁶A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

⁷Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. ⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. ⁹A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. ¹⁰The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. ¹¹The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. ¹²There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. ¹³Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. ¹⁴The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. ¹⁵The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. ¹⁶A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

¹⁷He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. ¹⁸The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. ¹⁹The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. ²⁰The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. ²¹He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. ²²Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. ²³In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. ²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. ²⁵A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. ²⁶In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

²⁷The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. ²⁸In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. ²⁹He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. ³⁰A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. ³¹He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. ³²The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. ³³Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. ³⁴Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. ³⁵The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

15 Proverbs 15

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. ²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. ³The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. ⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. ⁵A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. ⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. ⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. ⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. ¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! ¹²A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. ¹³A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. ¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. ¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. ¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. ¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. ¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. ²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. ²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. ²²Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. ²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! ²⁴To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. ²⁵Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. ²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure. ²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. ²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. ²⁹Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. ³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat. ³¹The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. ³²He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. ³³The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.