| 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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The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect 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 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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Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will. -
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The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger. -
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The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. -
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There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. -
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Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness. -
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The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. -
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The simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways. -
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A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. -
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He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated. -
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The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. -
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The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. -
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The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends. -
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He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. -
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Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. -
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In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. -
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The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly. -
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A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful. -
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In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children. -
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The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people 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 destruction of the prince. -
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He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly. -
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The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones. -
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He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him. -
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The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge. -
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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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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. -
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The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame. -
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