Douay Bible - Proverbs Chapter 14

Proverbs 14:1
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Proverbs 14:7
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

Proverbs 14:9
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

Proverbs 14:10
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

Proverbs 14:13
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.

Proverbs 14:14
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

Proverbs 14:15
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

Proverbs 14:17
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

Proverbs 14:18
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

Proverbs 14:19
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

Proverbs 14:20
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Proverbs 14:22
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

Proverbs 14:23
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

Proverbs 14:25
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

Proverbs 14:29
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

Proverbs 14:30
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 14:33
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

Proverbs 14:34
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

Proverbs 14:35
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

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