14:1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
14:2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
14:3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
14:4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
14:7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
14:8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
14:9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
14:10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
14:11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
14:12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
14:13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14:14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
14:15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
14:16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
14:17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
14:18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
14:19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
14:20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
14:22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
14:23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
14:25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
14:26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
14:28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
14:29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
14:30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
14:31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
14:32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
14:33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
14:34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
14:35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
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