| Chapter 14 |
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The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. -
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. -
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In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. -
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. -
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A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. -
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. -
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. -
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. -
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Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. -
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The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. -
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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. -
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There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. -
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. -
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The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. -
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The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going. -
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A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. -
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. -
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The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. -
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The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man]. -
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He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. -
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. -
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Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. -
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In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. -
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The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. -
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A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. -
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In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. -
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The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. -
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In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince. -
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He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. -
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30 |
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones. -
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. -
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The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death. -
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. -
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Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. -
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. -
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