1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. ERV — Proverbs 14:1
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. ERV — Proverbs 14:2
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. ERV — Proverbs 14:3
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ERV — Proverbs 14:4
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies. ERV — Proverbs 14:5
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. ERV — Proverbs 14:6
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. ERV — Proverbs 14:7
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. ERV — Proverbs 14:8
9 The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will. ERV — Proverbs 14:9
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. ERV — Proverbs 14:10
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish. ERV — Proverbs 14:11
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. ERV — Proverbs 14:12
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness. ERV — Proverbs 14:13
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. ERV — Proverbs 14:14
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. ERV — Proverbs 14:15
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. ERV — Proverbs 14:16
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. ERV — Proverbs 14:17
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. ERV — Proverbs 14:18
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. ERV — Proverbs 14:19
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. ERV — Proverbs 14:20
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. ERV — Proverbs 14:21
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. ERV — Proverbs 14:22
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. ERV — Proverbs 14:23
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly. ERV — Proverbs 14:24
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. ERV — Proverbs 14:25
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. ERV — Proverbs 14:26
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. ERV — Proverbs 14:27
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. ERV — Proverbs 14:28
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. ERV — Proverbs 14:29
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. ERV — Proverbs 14:30
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him. ERV — Proverbs 14:31
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death. ERV — Proverbs 14:32
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. ERV — Proverbs 14:33
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. ERV — Proverbs 14:34
35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame. ERV — Proverbs 14:35