bible_study/Bible/Proverbs/Prov 14.md

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The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands. 

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He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. 

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In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them. 

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Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue _comes_ by the strength of the ox. 

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A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies. 

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A scoffer seeks wisdom and _finds_ none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. 

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Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge _there_. 

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. 

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Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor. 

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The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its gladness. 

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The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. 

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There is a way _which seems_ right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 

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Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. 

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The one who turns back in _his_ heart will be satisfied with his ways, But a good man will _be satisfied_ with his. 

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The simple believes everything, But the prudent one discerns his steps. 

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A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a fool gets angry and _feels_ secure. 

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A quick-tempered man acts in folly, And a man of evil schemes is hated. 

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The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 

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The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 

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The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. 

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He who despises his neighbor sins, But how blessed is he who is gracious to the poor. 

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Will they not wander in error who devise evil? But lovingkindness and truth _will be to_ those who devise good. 

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In all painful labor there is profit, But _mere_ words from the lips _lead_ only to want. 

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The crown of the wise is their riches, _But_ the folly of fools is folly. 

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A truthful witness delivers souls, But he who breathes out lies is deceitful. 

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In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security, And his children will have refuge. 

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The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. 

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In a multitude of people is a king's splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin. 

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He who is slow to anger has great discernment, But he who is quick-tempered raises up folly. 

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A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones. 

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He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. 

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The wicked is thrust down by his own evil, But the righteous takes refuge _even_ in his death. 

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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the midst of fools it is _merely_ made known. 

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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to _any_ people. 

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The king's favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.