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| | Pro 14:1 | The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
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| | Pro 14:2 | He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
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| | Pro 14:3 | In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
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| | Pro 14:4 | Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
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| | Pro 14:5 | A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.
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| | Pro 14:6 | A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
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| | Pro 14:7 | Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
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| | Pro 14:8 | The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
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| | Pro 14:9 | Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
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| | Pro 14:10 | The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
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| | Pro 14:11 | The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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| | Pro 14:12 | There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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| | Pro 14:13 | Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
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| | Pro 14:14 | The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.
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| | Pro 14:15 | The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.
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| | Pro 14:16 | A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
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| | Pro 14:17 | A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
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| | Pro 14:18 | The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
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| | Pro 14:19 | The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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| | Pro 14:20 | The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
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| | Pro 14:21 | He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
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| | Pro 14:22 | Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
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| | Pro 14:23 | In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.
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| | Pro 14:24 | The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
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| | Pro 14:25 | A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.
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| | Pro 14:26 | In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
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| | Pro 14:27 | The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
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| | Pro 14:28 | In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.
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| | Pro 14:29 | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
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| | Pro 14:30 | A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.
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| | Pro 14:31 | He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
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| | Pro 14:32 | The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
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| | Pro 14:33 | Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.
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| | Pro 14:34 | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
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| | Pro 14:35 | The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
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| Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. |
