Proverbs 14:1
" Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. "
Understand the key themes and apply Proverbs 14 to your life today
35 verses | King James Version
" 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 "
" In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve "
" 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. "
" 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 "
" 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. "
" He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy "
" 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. "
" 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. "
" The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. "
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