Proverbs 14
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1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
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8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
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11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
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12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
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14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
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15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
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29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
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35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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Chapter 14
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Proverbs 31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 24:3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:Proverbs 21:9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in...Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry wo...Ruth 4:11And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses...
Proverbs 14:2
Acts 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted...2 Timothy 3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphem...Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in...Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth gr...Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depar...
Proverbs 14:3
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the uprig...James 3:5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how gr...Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in...Daniel 7:20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and...2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lust...
Proverbs 14:4
Proverbs 14:5
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an...Proverbs 6:19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not esc...Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:6
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,...Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them,Because it is given unto you to know the mysterie...1 Corinthians 8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he oug...Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowle...Matthew 11:25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said,I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven an...
Proverbs 14:7
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be d...Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove...1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a...Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of kno...
Proverbs 14:8
Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceiv...James 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a goo...Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you,...Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all t...
Proverbs 14:9
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.Proverbs 26:18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and...Proverbs 30:20Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and sa...Proverbs 13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 14:10
Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts an...Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bea...Job 10:1My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak...Proverbs 15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spir...1 Samuel 1:10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
Proverbs 14:11
Proverbs 3:33¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habit...Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall sta...Matthew 7:26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be l...Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthrowe...Job 21:28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places...
Proverbs 14:12
Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways o...Matthew 7:13¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, th...Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel...Galatians 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth him...Romans 6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end o...
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Proverbs 31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 24:3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:Proverbs 21:9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in...Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry wo...Ruth 4:11And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses...
Proverbs 14:2
Acts 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted...2 Timothy 3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphem...Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in...Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth gr...Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depar...
Proverbs 14:3
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the uprig...James 3:5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how gr...Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in...Daniel 7:20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and...2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lust...
Proverbs 14:4
Proverbs 14:5
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an...Proverbs 6:19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not esc...Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:6
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,...Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them,Because it is given unto you to know the mysterie...1 Corinthians 8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he oug...Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowle...Matthew 11:25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said,I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven an...
Proverbs 14:7
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be d...Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove...1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a...Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of kno...
Proverbs 14:8
Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceiv...James 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a goo...Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you,...Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all t...
Proverbs 14:9
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.Proverbs 26:18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and...Proverbs 30:20Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and sa...Proverbs 13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 14:10
Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts an...Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bea...Job 10:1My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak...Proverbs 15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spir...1 Samuel 1:10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
Proverbs 14:11
Proverbs 3:33¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habit...Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall sta...Matthew 7:26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be l...Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthrowe...Job 21:28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places...
Proverbs 14:12
Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways o...Matthew 7:13¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, th...Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel...Galatians 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth him...Romans 6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end o...