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 is devious in his ways despises Him.

14:3  In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for {his} back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

14:4  Where no oxen are, the manger is 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 is easy 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 is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

14:9  Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is 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 be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

14:12  There is a way {which seems} right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

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

14:14  The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will {be satisfied} with his.

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

14:16  A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

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

14:18  The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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

14:20  The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

14:21  He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

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

14:23  In all labor there is profit, But mere talk {leads} only to poverty.

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

14:25  A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.

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

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

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

14:29  He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

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

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

14:32  The wicked is 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 in the hearts of fools it is made known.

14:34  Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to {any} people.

14:35  The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.