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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 14
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Proverbs 14:1
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The wise woman builds her house,(a) but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
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Proverbs 14:2
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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 14:3
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A fool's mouth lashes out with pride,(b) but the lips of the wise protect them.(c)
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Proverbs 14:4
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Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox(d) come abundant harvests.
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Proverbs 14:5
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An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.(e)
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Proverbs 14:6
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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(f)
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Proverbs 14:7
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Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:8
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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(g) but the folly of fools is deception.(h)
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Proverbs 14:9
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Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 14:10
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Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
Proverbs 14:11
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The house of the wicked will be destroyed,(i) but the tent of the upright will flourish.(j)
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Proverbs 14:12
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There is a way that appears to be right,(k) but in the end it leads to death.(l)
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Proverbs 14:13
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Even in laughter(m) the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.
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Proverbs 14:14
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The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(n) and the good rewarded for theirs.(o)
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Proverbs 14:15
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The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.(p)
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Proverbs 14:16
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The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(q) but a fool(r) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
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Proverbs 14:17
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A quick-tempered person(s) does foolish things,(t) and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(u)
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Proverbs 14:18
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:19
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Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(v)
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Proverbs 14:20
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The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.(w)
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Proverbs 14:21
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It is a sin to despise one's neighbor,(x) but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.(y)
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Proverbs 14:22
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Do not those who plot evil go astray?(z) But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.
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Proverbs 14:23
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All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:24
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The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.(aa)
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Proverbs 14:25
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A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.(ab)
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Proverbs 14:26
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Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,(ac) and for their children it will be a refuge.(ad)
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Proverbs 14:27
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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,(ae) turning a person from the snares of death.(af)
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Proverbs 14:28
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A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.(ag)
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Proverbs 14:29
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Whoever is patient has great understanding,(ah) but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(ai)
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Proverbs 14:30
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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.(aj)
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Proverbs 14:31
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Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(ak) but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.(al)
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Proverbs 14:32
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When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(am) but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(an)
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Proverbs 14:33
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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(ao) and even among fools she lets herself be known.[b]
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Proverbs 14:34
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Righteousness exalts a nation,(ap) but sin condemns any people.
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Proverbs 14:35
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A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(aq)
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