Proverbs 14 - Meaning & Verses

"Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands."

"He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him."

"In the mouth of the foolish {is} a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."

"Where no oxen {are}, the crib {is} clean: but much increase {is} by the strength of the ox."

"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."

"A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth."

"Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge."

"The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit."

"Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour."

"The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. {his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul}"

"The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."

"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death."

"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth {is} heaviness."

"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man {shall be satisfied} from himself."

"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going."

"A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."

"{He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated."

"The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."

"The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."

"The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}"

"He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he."

"Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good."

"In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury."

"The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly."

"A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful {witness} speaketh lies."

"In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."

"The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."

"In the multitude of people {is} the king's honour: but in the want of people {is} the destruction of the prince."

"{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}"

"A sound heart {is} the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."

"He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor."

"The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death."

"Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but {that which is} in the midst of fools is made known."

"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin {is} a reproach to any people. {to any...: Heb. to nations}"

"The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame."