Proverbs Chapter 14 to 15 : King James Version
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14 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of 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 will utter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth 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 are the ways of death. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that 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 rageth, and is confident. 17He that is soon 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 hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy 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 labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30A sound heart is 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 hath mercy on the poor. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
15 1A soft
answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2The
tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools
poureth out foolishness. 3The eyes of the LORD are in
every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4A
wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a
breach in the spirit. 5A fool despiseth his father's
instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 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 the LORD: but the
prayer of the upright is his delight. 9The way of the
wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that
followeth after righteousness. 10Correction is grievous
unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall
die. 11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much
more then the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner
loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by
sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14The heart of
him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of
fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the
afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual
feast. 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD 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 strife: but he
that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the
slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
is made plain. 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is joy to him
that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly. 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A
man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due
season, how good is it! 24The way of life is above to the
wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The LORD
will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the
border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant
words. 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own
house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28The heart
of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things. 29The LORD is far from the
wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The
light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the
bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life
abideth among the wise. 32He that refuseth instruction
despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth
understanding. 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction
of wisdom; and before honour is humility.