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14:1  A wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one picks it to splinters with her own hands.
14:2  Whoever travels through life with integrity respects the Eternal, but whoever turns from it hates Him.
14:3  A fool’s words betray his pride and invite punishment, but the humble speech of the wise will spare them.
14:4  A farm without oxen has a manger without grain; there’s a good return in the strength of an ox.
14:5  An honest witness can always be trusted, but a false witness breathes out nothing but lies.
14:6  Wisdom eludes mockers, though they seek it, but insight comes quickly to those with understanding.
14:7  Walk away from the company of fools, for you cannot find insight in their words.
14:8  It takes wisdom for the clever to understand the path they are on, but the fool is deceived by his own foolishness.
14:9  Fools make a mockery of guilt and repentance, but those who do what is right receive special standing.
14:10  Only the heart can know its own resentment; likewise no stranger can experience its joy.
14:11  The house of the wicked will be destroyed, while the tent of the upright will prosper.
14:12  Before every person lies a road that seems to be right, but the end of that road is death and destruction.
14:13  Laughter can mask heartache, and joy often gives way to grief.
14:14  A disloyal heart has its fill of disloyal ways, but a good person will be satisfied from above.
14:15  The gullible believe anything they are told, but clever people know to question every step.
14:16  The wise are cautious and stay far from evil, but fools are hotheaded and careless.
14:17  Quick-tempered people make fools of themselves, and evil schemers make many enemies.
14:18  The naive are heirs to foolishness, but the clever are honored with insight.
14:19  Evil people will be humbled before the good; the wicked will stoop at the doorstep of the righteous.
14:20  The poor are hated even by their own neighbors, but the rich are loved by many friends.
14:21  Those who have contempt for their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are happy.
14:22  Don’t those who work evil stray from the truth? Those who plan goodness experience unfailing love and faithfulness.
14:23  Prosperity comes from hard work, but talking too much leads to great scarcity.
14:24  The wise are honored for their wealth; the reward of fools is more foolishness.
14:25  A truthful witness protects lives by not allowing evil to triumph, but a deceitful witness speaks lies and puts the innocent in jeopardy.
14:26  Reverence for the Eternal brings bold confidence, and one’s offspring will have hope of protection.
14:27  Respect and honor for Him is the basis of a satisfied life, which guards a person from being trapped in the snares of death.
14:28  A king’s splendor is in his many people, but a declining population will lead to his ruin.
14:29  Whoever is patient and slow to anger shows great understanding, but whoever has a quick temper magnifies his foolishness.
14:30  A serene heart can add years to one’s life; but jealous passion rots the bones.
14:31  Whoever oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but anyone who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
14:32  The wicked are waylaid by their evil actions, but the right-living find hope’s sanctuary even in their death.
14:33  Wisdom rests in the heart of one with insight and can even be experienced by fools.
14:34  Living according to God’s instructions makes a nation great, but sin colors those who commit it with disgrace.
14:35  The king shows kindness to a servant who acts wisely, but his anger burns toward one who brings shame.