Proverbs 14 — WBMS
14Verse 1A wise woman buildeth her house; and an unwise woman shall destroy with hands, that is, with her evil works, an house builded.Verse 2A man going in rightful [or right] way, and dreading God, is despised of him that goeth in the way of evil fame.Verse 3The rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them.Verse 4Where oxen be not, the cratch is void; but where full many corns appear, there the strength of the ox is [made] open.Verse 5A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing.Verse 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.Verse 7Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence.Verse 8The wisdom of a fell [or witting] man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth.Verse 9A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just [or rightwise] men.Verse 10The heart that knoweth the bitter-ness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled [or mingled] in the joy thereof.Verse 11The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just [or rightwise] men shall burgeon.Verse 12Soothly a way is, that seemeth just [or rightwise] to a man; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.Verse 13Laughing shall be meddled [or mingled] with sorrow; and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.Verse 14A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him.Verse 15An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell [or witting] man beholdeth his goings.Verse 16A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.Verse 17A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.Verse 18Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell [or witting] men shall abide knowing.Verse 19Evil men shall lie down before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just [or rightwise] men.Verse 20A poor man shall be hateful, yea, to his neighbour; but many men be friends of rich men.Verse 21He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.Verse 22He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods;Verse 23abundance shall be in each good work or in every good work. Soothly where full many words be, there neediness is oft.Verse 24The crown of wise men is the riches of them; the folly of fools is unwariness.Verse 25A faithful witness delivereth souls; and a false man bringeth forth leasings.Verse 26In the dread of the Lord is trust of strength; and hope shall be to the sons of him.Verse 27The dread of the Lord is a well of life; that it bow away from the falling of death.Verse 28The dignity of the king is in the multitude of people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of people.Verse 29He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.Verse 30Health of heart is the life of flesh; envy is[the] rot of bones.Verse 31He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his Maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his Maker.Verse 32A wicked man is put out for his malice; but a just [or rightwise] man hopeth in his death.Verse 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of a wise man; and he shall teach all unlearned men.Verse 34Rightfulness [or Rightwiseness] raiseth [up] a folk; sin maketh peoples wretches.Verse 35A servant understanding is accept-able to a king; a servant unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him.