Thematic Bible

Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 14:2

He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
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Proverbs 14:11

The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 14:13

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

Proverbs 14:14

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

Proverbs 14:15

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

Proverbs 14:16

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

Proverbs 14:17

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

Proverbs 14:18

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

Proverbs 14:19

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

Proverbs 14:20

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

Proverbs 14:21

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

Proverbs 14:22

Will they not go astray who devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is foolishness.

Proverbs 14:25

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

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 14:30

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

Proverbs 14:31

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

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.