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Proverbs 13

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Chapter 14

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  Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.  

 

 

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  He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.  

 

 

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3


 

  The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.  

 

 

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4


 

  Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox.  

 

 

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  A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.  

 

 

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  A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.  

 

 

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  Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.  

 

 

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  The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.  

 

 

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9


 

  Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.  

 

 

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10


 

  The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.  

 

 

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11


 

  The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.  

 

 

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12


 

  There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.  

 

 

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13


 

  Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.  

 

 

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14


 

  The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.  

 

 

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15


 

  The simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.  

 

 

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16


 

  A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.  

 

 

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17


 

  He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.  

 

 

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18


 

  The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.  

 

 

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19


 

  The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.  

 

 

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20


 

  The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.  

 

 

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21


 

  He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.  

 

 

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22


 

  Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.  

 

 

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23


 

  In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.  

 

 

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24


 

  The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.  

 

 

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25


 

  A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.  

 

 

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26


 

  In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.  

 

 

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27


 

  The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.  

 

 

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28


 

  In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.  

 

 

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29


 

  He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.  

 

 

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30


 

  The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.  

 

 

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31


 

  He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.  

 

 

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32


 

  The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.  

 

 

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33


 

  Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.  

 

 

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34


 

  Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.  

 

 

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35


 

  The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.  

 

 

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