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truth;a dishonest witnesstells nothing but lies.6Make fun of wisdom,and you will never find it.But if you have understanding,knowledge comes easily.7Stay away from fools,or you won't learn a thing.8Wise people have enough senseto find their way,but stupid fools get lost.9Fools don't careif they are wrong,<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.14.9!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> but God is pleasedwhen people do right.10No one else can really knowhow sad or happy you are.11The tent of a good personstands longer than the houseof someone evil.12<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.14.12!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> You may think you areon the right roadand still end up dead.13Sorrow may hidebehind laughter,and happiness may endin sorrow.14You harvest what you plant,whether good or bad.15Don't be stupidand believe all you hear;be smart and knowwhere you are headed.16Only a stupid foolis never cautious—so be extra carefuland stay out of trouble.17Fools have quick tempers,and no one likes youif you can't be trusted.18Stupidity leads to foolishness;be smart and learn.19The wicked will come crawlingto those who obey God.20You have no friendsif you are poor,but you have lots of friendsif you are rich.21It's wrong to hate others,but God blesses everyonewho is kind to the poor.22It's a mistaketo make evil plans,but you will have loyal friendsif you want to do right.23Hard work is worthwhile,but empty talkwill make you poor.24Wisdom can make you rich,but foolishness leadsto more foolishness.25An honest witnesscan save your life,but liars can't be trusted.26If you respect the Lord,you and your childrenhave a strong fortress27and a life-giving fountainthat keeps you safefrom deadly traps.28Rulers of powerful nationsare held in honor;rulers of weak nationsare nothing at all.29It's smart to be patient,but it's stupidto lose your temper.30It's healthy to be content,but envy can eat you up.31If you mistreat the poor,you insult your Creator;if you are kind to them,you show him respect.32In times of troublethe wicked are destroyed,but even at deaththe innocent have faith.<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.14.32!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 33Wisdom is found in the mindsof people with good sense,but fools don't know it.<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.14.33!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 34Doing right brings honorto a nation,but sin brings disgrace.35Kings reward servantswho act wisely,but they punish thosewho act foolishly.</div> </div> <a name="fn"></a> Footnotes: <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">14.9 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Fools … wrong: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">14.32 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">but even … faith: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. Some ancient translations “but good people trust their innocence.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">14.33 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">but … it: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text; some ancient translations “but not in the mind of a fool.”</char></note></div></div> <div align="center">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (<a href="http://www.americanbible.org">www.americanbible.org</a>). Learn more at <a href="http://www.cev.bible">www.cev.bible</a>. 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