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14:1  A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down by her own efforts.
14:2  To do right honors God; to sin is to despise him.
14:3  A rebel’s foolish talk should prick his own pride! But the wise man’s speech is respected.
14:4  An empty stable stays clean—but there is no income from an empty stable.
14:5  A truthful witness never lies; a false witness always lies.
14:6  A mocker never finds the wisdom he claims he is looking for, yet it comes easily to the man with common sense.
14:7  If you are looking for advice, stay away from fools.
14:8  The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face facts.
14:9  The common bond of rebels is their guilt. The common bond of godly people is goodwill.
14:10  Only the person involved can know his own bitterness or joy—no one else can really share it.
14:11  The work of the wicked will perish; the work of the godly will flourish.
14:12  Before every man there lies a wide and pleasant road that seems right but ends in death.
14:13  Laughter cannot mask a heavy heart. When the laughter ends, the grief remains.
14:14  The backslider gets bored with himself; the godly man’s life is exciting.
14:15  Only a simpleton believes everything he’s told! A prudent man understands the need for proof.
14:16  A wise man is cautious and avoids danger; a fool plunges ahead with great confidence.
14:17  A short-tempered man is a fool. He hates the man who is patient.
14:18  The simpleton is crowned with folly; the wise man is crowned with knowledge.
14:19  Evil men shall bow before the godly.
14:20  Even his own neighbors despise the poor man, while the rich have many “friends.” But to despise the poor is to sin. Blessed are those who help them.
14:21  Even his own neighbors despise the poor man, while the rich have many “friends.” But to despise the poor is to sin. Blessed are those who help them.
14:22  Those who plot evil shall wander away and be lost, but those who plan good shall be granted mercy and quietness.
14:23  Work brings profit; talk brings poverty!
14:24  Wise men are praised for their wisdom; fools are despised for their folly.
14:25  A witness who tells the truth saves good men from being sentenced to death, but a false witness is a traitor.
14:26  Reverence for God gives a man deep strength; his children have a place of refuge and security.
14:27  Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life; its waters keep a man from death.
14:28  A growing population is a king’s glory; a dwindling nation is his doom.
14:29  A wise man controls his temper. He knows that anger causes mistakes.
14:30  A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life; jealousy rots it away.
14:31  Anyone who oppresses the poor is insulting God who made them. To help the poor is to honor God.
14:32  The godly have a refuge when they die, but the wicked are crushed by their sins.
14:33  Wisdom is enshrined in the hearts of men of common sense, but it must shout loudly before fools will hear it.
14:34  Godliness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
14:35  A king rejoices in servants who know what they are doing; he is angry with those who cause trouble.