but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1Every wise woman builds her house,
2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD,
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools deceives them.
9Fools mock the making of amends,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
10The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no stranger shares in its joy.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and joy may end in sorrow.
14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways,
but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
15The simple man believes every word,
but the prudent man watches his steps.
16A wise man fears and turns from evil,
but a fool is careless and reckless.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a devious man is hated.
18The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but many are those who love the rich.
21He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22Do not those who contrive evil go astray?
But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23There is profit in all labor,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the effort of fools is folly.
25A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence,
and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.
28A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30A tranquil heart is life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning;
even among fools she is known.
34Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35A king delights in a wise servant,
but his anger falls on the shameful.
— Proverbs 14
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Illustration of Proverbs 14:15-16
Illustration of Proverbs 14:15-16 -- A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:29-30 NLT
Illustration of Proverbs 14:29-30 NLT -- People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
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Illustration of Proverbs 14:30 -- A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Illustration of Proverbs 14:29 -- A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:15
Illustration of Proverbs 14:15 -- A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:23
Illustration of Proverbs 14:23 -- All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:21
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 14:21 -- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:13
Illustration of Proverbs 14:13 -- Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:21
Illustration of Proverbs 14:21 -- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:21
Illustration of Proverbs 14:21 -- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:31
Illustration of Proverbs 14:31 -- He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:29
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 14:29 -- A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:34
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 14:34 -- Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:34
Illustration of Proverbs 14:34 -- Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:7
Illustration of Proverbs 14:7 -- Stay away from a foolish man,for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Illustration of Proverbs 14:27
Illustration of Proverbs 14:27 -- The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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