Proverbs
Chapter 14

Proverbs Chapter 14
King James Bible Scriptures

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 14:2

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.


Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Proverbs 14:11

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.

Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.


Proverbs 14:15

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:17

[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:19

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

Proverbs 14:21

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.


Proverbs 14:22

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.


Proverbs 14:29

[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 14:30

A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.


Proverbs Chapter 14 (KJV)


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