14:1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down
with her hands that also which is built.
14:2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by
him that goeth by an infamous way.
14:3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the
wise preserve them.
14:4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is
much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
14:5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth
a lie.
14:6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the
wise is easy.
14:7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the
imprudence of fools erreth.
14:9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
14:10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy
the stranger shall not intermeddle.
14:11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles
of the just shall flourish.
14:12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof
lead to death.
14:13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold
of the ends of joy.
14:14. A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall
be above him.
14:15. The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth
his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise
servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made
straight.
14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth
over, and is confident.
14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is
hateful.
14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for
knowledge.
14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before
the gates of the just.
14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the
friends of the rich are many.
14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth
mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord,
loveth mercy.
14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many
words, there is oftentimes want.
14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools,
imprudence.
14:25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer
uttereth lies.
14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there
shall be hope for his children.
14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the
ruin of death.
14:28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the
small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
14:29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is
impatient, exalteth his folly.
14:30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the
rottenness of the bones.
14:31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that
hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
14:32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the
just hath hope in his death.
14:33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct
all the ignorant.
14:34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
14:35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for
nothing shall feel his anger.