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