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bes@Proverbs:14:1 @ Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands.

bes@Proverbs:14:2 @ He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.

bes@Proverbs:14:3 @ Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.

bes@Proverbs:14:4 @ Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.

bes@Proverbs:14:5 @ A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.

bes@Proverbs:14:6 @ Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.

bes@Proverbs:14:7 @ All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.

bes@Proverbs:14:8 @ The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.

bes@Proverbs:14:9 @ The houses of transgressors (note:)Gr. shall owe; See Job strkjv@6:21(:note) will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.

bes@Proverbs:14:10 @ If a man’s (note:)Or, heart be sensitive(:note) mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.

bes@Proverbs:14:11 @ The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.

bes@Proverbs:14:12 @ There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it (note:)Gr. come(:note) reach to the depths of hell.

bes@Proverbs:14:13 @ Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.

bes@Proverbs:14:14 @ A (note:)Lit. bold-hearted(:note) stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.

bes@Proverbs:14:15 @ The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.

bes@Proverbs:14:16 @ A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.

bes@Proverbs:14:17 @ A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

bes@Proverbs:14:18 @ Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

bes@Proverbs:14:19 @ Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

bes@Proverbs:14:20 @ Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

bes@Proverbs:14:21 @ He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

bes@Proverbs:14:22 @ They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.

bes@Proverbs:14:23 @ With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.

bes@Proverbs:14:24 @ A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.

bes@Proverbs:14:25 @ A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.

bes@Proverbs:14:26 @ In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.

bes@Proverbs:14:27 @ The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death.

bes@Proverbs:14:28 @ In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.

bes@Proverbs:14:29 @ A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.

bes@Proverbs:14:30 @ A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.

bes@Proverbs:14:31 @ He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.

bes@Proverbs:14:32 @ The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but (note:)Comp. Hebrews.(:note) he who is secure in his own holiness is just.

bes@Proverbs:14:33 @ There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.

bes@Proverbs:14:34 @ Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.

bes@Proverbs:14:35 @ An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.

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