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and a stranger does not intermeddle with his 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 tabernacle 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 seems right to 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 that 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 believes every word: but the prudent man looks 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 fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, 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 deals 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 neighbor: but the rich has many friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy 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 labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends 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 foolishness of fools is folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.</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 honor: 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 wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts 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 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 oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the middle of fools is made known.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Righteousness exalts 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 favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The American King James Version is Produced by Stone Engelbrite. 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