Thematic Bible
Proverbs 14:1 (show verse)
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:2 (show verse)
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 14:3 (show verse)
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:4 (show verse)
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
Proverbs 14:5 (show verse)
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 14:6 (show verse)
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
Finding » Who does not find wisdom
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Who knowledge is easy to
Scorn » Scorners
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » Who does not find wisdom
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Who knowledge is easy to
Scorn » Scorners
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » Who does not find wisdom
Proverbs 14:7 (show verse)
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
Proverbs 14:8 (show verse)
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:9 (show verse)
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
Proverbs 14:10 (show verse)
The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
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Proverbs 14:11 (show verse)
The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Uprightness » They who walk in » Prospered by God
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Uprightness » They who walk in » Prospered by God
Proverbs 14:12 (show verse)
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
death » What ends in death
eternal Death » Self-righteousness leads to
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
Sin » Allurements of
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Ways » There being a way that seems right to a man
The wicked » Devices of » End of
eternal Death » Self-righteousness leads to
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
Sin » Allurements of
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Ways » There being a way that seems right to a man
The wicked » Devices of » End of
Proverbs 14:13 (show verse)
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to sorrow
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is delusive
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Sorrow » General references to
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to sorrow
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is delusive
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Sorrow » General references to
Proverbs 14:14 (show verse)
The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
Proverbs 14:15 (show verse)
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
Proverbs 14:16 (show verse)
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 14:17 (show verse)
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
Proverbs 14:18 (show verse)
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:19 (show verse)
Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:20 (show verse)
A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
Proverbs 14:21 (show verse)
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
Despisement » Those that despise their neighbor
Error » Definition of » Contempt for others
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Having mercy on the poor
Mercy » The merciful
Mercy » Blessedness of showing
The poor » Despise not
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are happy
Sin » Who is a sinner
Sin » Defined » Contempt for others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Contempt for others
Error » Definition of » Contempt for others
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Having mercy on the poor
Mercy » The merciful
Mercy » Blessedness of showing
The poor » Despise not
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are happy
Sin » Who is a sinner
Sin » Defined » Contempt for others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Contempt for others
Proverbs 14:22 (show verse)
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
Proverbs 14:23 (show verse)
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
Proverbs 14:24 (show verse)
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:25 (show verse)
A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
Proverbs 14:26 (show verse)
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Adoption » Safety of those who receive
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Boldness » Of the righteous
Children » The children of the lord
Confidence » Where strong confidence is
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Those who have » Confide in God
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Providing a refuge for them
divine Protector » A refuge
Refuge » Who shall have a place of refuge
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Trust » The fear of God leads to
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Boldness » Of the righteous
Children » The children of the lord
Confidence » Where strong confidence is
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Those who have » Confide in God
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Providing a refuge for them
divine Protector » A refuge
Refuge » Who shall have a place of refuge
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Trust » The fear of God leads to
Proverbs 14:27 (show verse)
The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
Proverbs 14:28 (show verse)
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
Proverbs 14:29 (show verse)
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:30 (show verse)
A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:31 (show verse)
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Honor » Those that honor the lord
Mercy » Who shows mercy
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » By oppressing, God is reproached
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God, by oppressing the poor
Honor » Those that honor the lord
Mercy » Who shows mercy
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » By oppressing, God is reproached
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God, by oppressing the poor
Proverbs 14:32 (show verse)
The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
Believers' eternal hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
death » Who has hope in their death
death » Of the righteous » Hopeful
the Death of saints » Is full of » Hope
Dying » Of the righteous » Hopeful
Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Hope » Saints » Have, in death
Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Hopeful
The righteous » Seed of death of » Hopeful
death » Who has hope in their death
death » Of the righteous » Hopeful
the Death of saints » Is full of » Hope
Dying » Of the righteous » Hopeful
Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Hope » Saints » Have, in death
Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Hopeful
The righteous » Seed of death of » Hopeful
Proverbs 14:33 (show verse)
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
Proverbs 14:34 (show verse)
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Exaltation » What exalts a nation
Nation » Righteousness exalts
Nations » What exalts a nation
Reproach » What is a reproach to any people
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Sin » What sin is
Sin » Described as » Disgraceful
national Sins » Are a reproach to a people
The fruit of righteousness » What righteousness does
Nation » Righteousness exalts
Nations » What exalts a nation
Reproach » What is a reproach to any people
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Sin » What sin is
Sin » Described as » Disgraceful
national Sins » Are a reproach to a people
The fruit of righteousness » What righteousness does
Proverbs 14:35 (show verse)
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.