but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.14:2 Pr 2:15
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
but the lips of the wise protect them.14:3 Pr 12:6
4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,14:4 Or clean
but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox.
5An honest witness does not deceive,
6A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
7Stay away from a foolish person;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.14:7 Pr 20:15
8The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
9Fools mock at making reparation,14:9 Or at guilt offerings
but there is goodwill among the upright.
10The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.14:11 Pr 10:25; 11:28; 12:7; Mt 7:24–27
13Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
14The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
but the sensible one watches14:15 Lit the prudent understands his steps.
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.14:16 Or and falls
17A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
18The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
but there are many who love the rich.14:20 Pr 19:4
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.14:21 Ps 41:1
22Don’t those who plan evil go astray?14:22 Pr 6:14–15; 12:26
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.14:22 Pr 12:20
23There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk14:23 Lit but word of lips leads only to poverty.14:23 Pr 21:5
24The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
25A truthful witness rescues lives,
26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.14:26 Pr 29:25
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
28A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.14:32 Pr 10:25
she is known14:33 LXX reads unknown even among fools.
34Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.14:34 Pr 11:11
35A king favors a prudent servant,14:35 Pr 22:29; Mt 24:45–47; 25:21
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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