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But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.<p> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.<p> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.<p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.<p> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.<p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.<p> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.<p> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.<p> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.<p> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.<p> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.<p> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. 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