14 Every
wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her
hands. 2 He
that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse
in his ways despiseth him. 3 In
the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall
preserve them. 4 Where
no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of
the ox. 5 A
faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6 A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto
him that understandeth. 7 Go
from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the
lips of knowledge. 8 The
wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools
is deceit. 9 Fools
make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10 The
heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle
with his joy. 11 The
house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright
shall flourish. 12 There
is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways
of death. 13 Even
in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 14 The
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man
shall be satisfied from himself. 15 The
simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A
wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is
confident. 17 He
that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The
evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The
poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21 He
that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor,
happy is he. 22 Do
they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that
devise good. 23 In
all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24 The
crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25 A true
witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 26 In
the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a
place of refuge. 27 The
fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28 In
the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people
is the destruction of the prince. 29 He
that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of
spirit exalteth folly. 30 A sound
heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31 He
that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him
hath mercy on the poor. 32 The
wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in
his death. 33 Wisdom
resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in
the midst of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness
exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The
king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that
causeth shame.