Proverbs 14

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1} Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.

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2} He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

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3} In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

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4} Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.

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5} A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

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6} A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

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7} Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

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8} The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

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9} the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.

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10} The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

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11} The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

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12} There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

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13} Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.

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14} With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man be satisfied .

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15} The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

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16} A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.

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17} The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.

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18} The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

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19} Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.

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20} Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.

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21} He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

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22} Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.

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23} By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

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24} the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.

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25} A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

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26} In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

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27} The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

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28} In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.

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29} One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

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30} The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.

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31} The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

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32} By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

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33} In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.

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34} Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

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35} The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.