14:1  The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

14:2  He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who acts deviously despises Him.

14:3  The mouth of the foolish calls for a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

14:4  Where no oxen reside, the manger stays clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

14:5  A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

14:6  A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge comes easily to one who has understanding.

14:7  Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

14:8  The wisdom of the sensible leads him to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools leads to deceit.

14:9  Fools mock at sin, But among the upright one finds good will.

14:10  The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

14:11  The house of the wicked will suffer destruction, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

14:12  A way seems right to a man, But its end leads to death.

14:13  Even in laughter the heart may suffer pain, And the end of joy may turn into grief.

14:14  The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will find satisfaction with his.

14:15  The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

14:16   A wise man displays caution and turns away from evil, But a fool acts arrogantly and carelessly.

14:17  A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And people hate a man of evil devices.

14:18   The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible receive the crown of knowledge.

14:19  The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

14:20  The poor receives hatred from his neighbor, But many love the rich.

14:21   He who despises his neighbor sins, But people find happiness who show graciousness to the poor.

14:22  Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will come to those who devise good.

14:23  In all labor one finds profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.

14:24  The crown of the wise consists of their riches, But the folly of fools consists of their foolishness.

14:25  A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies acts treacherously.

14:26   In the fear of the LORD one finds strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

14:27  The fear of the LORD resembles a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

14:28  In a multitude of people one sees a king's glory, But in the dearth of people a prince finds his ruin.

14:29  He who shows patience has great understanding, But he who has a quick-temper exalts folly.

14:30  A tranquil heart gives life to the body, But passion brings rottenness to the bones.

14:31  He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who shows grace to the needy honors Him.

14:32  The wicked becomes thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

14:33  Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But the hearts of fools reveals its folly.

14:34  Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin disgraces any people.

14:35  The kings favors a servant who acts wisely, But displays his anger toward him who acts shamefully.