Proverbs 14 New American Standard Bible

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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>One who walks<MH1980> in his uprightness<MH3476> fears<MH3372a> the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who is devious<MH3868> in his ways<MH1870> despises<MH959> Him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>In the mouth<MH6310> of the foolish<MH191> is a rod<MH2415> for <i>his</i> back<MH1460a>, <t><p class="indent1">But the lips<MH8193> of the wise<MH2450> will protect<MH8104> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Where there are no<MH369> oxen<MH504>, the manger<MH18> is clean<MH1249>; <t><p class="indent1">But much<MH7230> revenue<MH8393> <i>comes</i> by the strength<MH3581b> of the ox<MH7794>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A trustworthy<MH529> witness<MH5707> will not lie<MH3576>, <t><p class="indent1">But a false<MH8267> witness<MH5707> declares<MH6315> lies<MH3577>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A scoffer<MH3917b> seeks<MH1245> wisdom<MH2451> and <i>finds</i> none<MH369>, <t><p class="indent1">But knowledge<MH1847> is<MH7043> easy<MH7043> for one who has<MH995> understanding<MH995>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Leave<MH1980> the presence<MH5048> of a fool<MH3684>, <t><p class="indent1">Or you will not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>discern<MH3045> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>words<MH8193> of knowledge<MH1847>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wisdom<MH2451> of the sensible<MH6175> is to understand<MH995> his way<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">But the foolishness<MH200> of fools<MH3684> is deceit<MH4820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Fools<MH191> mock<MH3917b> at <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>sin<MH817>, <t><p class="indent1">But among<MH996> the upright<MH3477> there is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>goodwill<MH7522>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The heart<MH3820> knows<MH3045> its own<MH5315> bitterness<MH4787a>, <t><p class="indent1">And a stranger<MH2114a> does not share<MH6148> its joy<MH8057>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The house<MH1004> of the wicked<MH7563> will be destroyed<MH8045>, <t><p class="indent1">But the tent<MH168> of the upright<MH3477> will flourish<MH6524a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>There<MH3426> is<MH3426> a way<MH1870> <i>which seems</i> right<MH3477> to a person<MH376>, <t><p class="indent1">But its end<MH319> is the way<MH1870> of death<MH4194>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Even<MH1571> in laughter<MH7814> the heart<MH3820> may be<MH3510> in<MH3510> pain<MH3510>, <t><p class="indent1">And the end<MH319> of joy<MH8057> may be grief<MH8424>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>One with a wayward<MH5472> heart<MH3820> will have<MH7646> his fill<MH7646> of his own ways<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">But a good<MH2896a> person<MH376> will <i>be satisfied</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>with his. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The naive<MH6612a> believes<MH539> everything<MH3605>, <t><p class="indent1">But the sensible<MH6175> person<MH6175> considers<MH995> his steps<MH804a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A wise<MH2450> person<MH2450> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>is cautious<MH3372a> and turns<MH5493> away<MH5493> from evil<MH7451b>, <t><p class="indent1">But a fool<MH3684> is<MH5674b> arrogant<MH5674b> and careless<MH982>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A quick-tempered<MH7116, 639> person acts<MH6213a> foolishly<MH200>, <t><p class="indent1">And a person<MH376> of evil<MH4209> devices<MH4209> is hated<MH8130>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The naive<MH6612a> inherit<MH5157> foolishness<MH200>, <t><p class="indent1">But the sensible<MH6175> are crowned<MH3803> with knowledge<MH1847>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The evil<MH7451a> will bow<MH7817> down<MH7817> before<MH6440> the good<MH2896a>, <t><p class="indent1">And the wicked<MH7563> at the gates<MH8179> of the righteous<MH6662>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The poor<MH7326> is hated<MH8130> even<MH1571> by his neighbor<MH7453>, <t><p class="indent1">But those who love<MH157> the rich<MH6223> are many<MH7227a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>One who despises<MH936> his neighbor<MH7453> sins<MH2398>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who is gracious<MH2603a> to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>poor<MH6035> is blessed<MH835>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Will they who devise<MH2790a> evil<MH7451b> not go<MH8582> astray<MH8582>? <t><p class="indent1">But kindness<MH2617a> and truth<MH571> <i>will be to</i> those who devise<MH2790a> good<MH2896b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>In all<MH3605> labor<MH6089a> there is profit<MH4195>, <t><p class="indent1">But <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>mere<MH8193> talk<MH1697> <i>leads</i> only<MH389> to poverty<MH4270>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The crown<MH5850> of the wise<MH2450> is their riches<MH6239>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> the foolishness<MH200> of fools<MH3684> is <i>simply</i> foolishness<MH200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A truthful<MH571> witness<MH5707> saves<MH5337> lives<MH5315>, <t><p class="indent1">But one <i>who</i> declares<MH6315> lies<MH3577> <i>is</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>deceitful<MH4820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>In <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>the fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068> there is strong<MH5797> confidence<MH4009>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>his children<MH1121> will have<MH1961> refuge<MH4268>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>The fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068> is a fountain<MH4726> of life<MH2425b>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>By which</i> one may avoid<MH5493> the snares<MH4170> of death<MH4194>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>In a multitude<MH7230> of people<MH5971a> is a king’s<MH4428> glory<MH1927a>, <t><p class="indent1">But in the scarcity<MH657> of people<MH3816> is a prince’s<MH7333> ruin<MH4288>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>One who is slow<MH750> to anger<MH639> has great<MH7227a> understanding<MH8394>; <t><p class="indent1">But one who is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>quick-tempered<MH7116, 7307> exalts<MH7311> foolishness<MH200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>A tranquil<MH4832> heart<MH3820> is life<MH2425b> to the body<MH1320>, <t><p class="indent1">But jealousy<MH7068> is rottenness<MH7538> to the bones<MH6106>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>One who oppresses<MH6231> the poor<MH1800b> taunts<MH2778a> his Maker<MH6213a>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who is gracious<MH2603a> to the needy<MH34> honors<MH3513> Him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The wicked<MH7563> is thrust<MH1760> down<MH1760> by his own wrongdoing<MH7463a>, <t><p class="indent1">But the righteous<MH6662> has<MH2620> a<MH2620> refuge<MH2620> when he dies<MH4194>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Wisdom<MH2451> rests<MH5117> in the heart<MH3820> of one who has<MH995> understanding<MH995>, <t><p class="indent1">But among<MH7130> fools<MH3684> it is made<MH3045> known<MH3045>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Righteousness<MH6666> exalts<MH7311> a nation<MH1471>, <t><p class="indent1">But sin<MH2403b> is a disgrace<MH2617b> to <i>any</i> people<MH3816>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>The king’s<MH4428> favor<MH7522> is toward a servant<MH5650> who acts<MH7919a> wisely<MH7919a>, <t><p class="indent1">But his anger<MH5678> is toward him who acts<MH954> shamefully<MH954>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>know</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>lips</i><br><span 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