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and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/proverbs/14-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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