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Proverbs 14:1
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Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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Proverbs 14:2
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He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
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Proverbs 14:3
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The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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Proverbs 14:4
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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Proverbs 14:5
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A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
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Proverbs 14:6
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A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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Proverbs 14:7
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Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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Proverbs 14:8
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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:9
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Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.
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Proverbs 14:10
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The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.
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Proverbs 14:11
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The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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Proverbs 14:12
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There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.
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Proverbs 14:13
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Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
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Proverbs 14:14
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The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
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Proverbs 14:15
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A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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Proverbs 14:16
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A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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Proverbs 14:17
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He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
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Proverbs 14:18
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The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Proverbs 14:19
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The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Proverbs 14:20
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The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.
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Proverbs 14:21
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He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
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Proverbs 14:22
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Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
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Proverbs 14:23
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In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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Proverbs 14:24
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The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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Proverbs 14:25
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A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
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Proverbs 14:26
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In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.
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Proverbs 14:27
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 14:28
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In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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Proverbs 14:29
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He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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Proverbs 14:30
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The life of the body is a heart at shalom, But envy rots the bones.
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Proverbs 14:31
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He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Proverbs 14:32
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The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.
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Proverbs 14:33
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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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Proverbs 14:34
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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
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Proverbs 14:35
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The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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