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14:1  A wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
14:2  Whoever walks in the right way fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
14:3  In the mouth of a stubborn fool there is a proud rod, but the lips of the wise protect them.
14:4  Without cattle the manger is empty, but a great harvest is gained by the strength of an ox.
14:5  A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes lies.
14:6  A scoffer seeks wisdom yet finds none, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
14:7  Keep away from a foolish person, since you will not learn anything from his lips.
14:8  The wisdom of a sensible person is that he understands his way, but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.
14:9  Fools scoff at the idea of guilt, but favor is found among the upright.
14:10  A heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.
14:11  The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will thrive.
14:12  There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it is the road to death.
14:13  Even in laughter a heart can ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
14:14  A backslider will be satisfied with his ways, and a good man will be satisfied with his.
14:15  A gullible person trusts anything, but a sensible person considers his steps.
14:16  A wise person fears and turns from evil, but a fool is rash and overconfident.
14:17  A short-tempered person acts foolishly, and a schemer is hated.
14:18  Gullible people inherit stupidity, but sensible people embrace knowledge.
14:19  Evil people will bow down to good people, and wicked people will bow at the gates of the righteous.
14:20  A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but those who love a rich person are many.
14:21  A person who despises his neighbor is sinning, but one who is kind to the oppressed is blessed.
14:22  Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan to do good find mercy and truth.
14:23  In all hard work there is gain, but empty talk leads only to poverty.
14:24  Their wealth is a crown for the wise, but the stupidity of fools is just stupidity.
14:25  A truthful witness saves lives, but a liar breathes deceit.
14:26  In the fear of the Lord a person gains strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
14:27  The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. It turns a person away from the snares of death.
14:28  A large population brings glory to a king. Without people a ruler is ruined.
14:29  A patient person has great understanding, but an impatient person exalts foolishness.
14:30  A contented heart gives life to the flesh, but envy rots the bones.
14:31  A person who oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but one who is gracious to the needy honors him.
14:32  A wicked person is brought down by his own evil, but a righteous person finds refuge even at his death.
14:33  Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning. It can be recognized even among fools.
14:34  Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin brings shame to a people.
14:35  A king favors a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.