14:1   Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.

14:2   Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the LORD; be dishonest and you show that you do not.

14:3   Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.

14:4   Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.

14:5   A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.

14:6   Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.

14:7   Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.

14:8   Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

14:9   Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.

14:10   Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own. No one can share them with you.

14:11   A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.

14:12   What you think is the right road may lead to death.

14:13   Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.

14:14   Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.

14:15   A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.

14:16   Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

14:17   People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.

14:18   Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.

14:19   Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favor.

14:20   No one likes the poor, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

14:21   If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.

14:22   You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

14:23   Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.

14:24   Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.

14:25   A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.

14:26   Reverence for the LORD gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

14:27   Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life.

14:28   A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.

14:29   If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

14:30   Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.

14:31   If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.

14:32   Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.

14:33   Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.

14:34   Righteousness makes a nation great; sin is a disgrace to any nation.

14:35   Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them.