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| | Pro 14:1 | The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
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| | Pro 14:2 | He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him.
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| | Pro 14:3 | A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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| | Pro 14:4 | Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
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| | Pro 14:5 | A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
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| | Pro 14:6 | The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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| | Pro 14:7 | Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
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| | Pro 14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
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| | Pro 14:9 | Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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| | Pro 14:10 | Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can 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 that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
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| | Pro 14:13 | Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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| | Pro 14:14 | The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
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| | Pro 14:15 | A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
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| | Pro 14:16 | A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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| | Pro 14:17 | A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
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| | Pro 14:18 | The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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| | Pro 14:19 | Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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| | Pro 14:20 | The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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| | Pro 14:21 | He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
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| | Pro 14:22 | Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
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| | Pro 14:23 | All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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| | Pro 14:24 | The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
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| | Pro 14:25 | A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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| | Pro 14:26 | He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
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| | Pro 14:27 | The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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| | Pro 14:28 | A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
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| | Pro 14:29 | A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
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| | Pro 14:30 | A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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| | Pro 14:31 | He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
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| | Pro 14:32 | When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
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| | Pro 14:33 | Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be 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 | A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
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