Thematic Bible

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 14:2

Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 14:3

What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness an outsider cannot share in 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 pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

Proverbs 14:14

The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.

Proverbs 14:15

An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 14:18

The naive inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:19

Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Proverbs 14:22

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

Proverbs 14:23

In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.

Proverbs 14:26

Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.

Proverbs 14:29

Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.

Proverbs 14:35

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.