mkjv - Proverbs:14-15

mkjv@Proverbs:14:1 @ A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:2 @ He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but [he who is] perverse in his ways despises Him.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:3 @ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:4 @ Where no cattle [are], the stall [is] clean, but much gain [is] by the strength of the ox.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:5 @ A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will speak lies.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:6 @ A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not [found], but knowledge [is] easy to him who understands.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:7 @ Go from before a foolish man when you do not see [in him] the lips of knowledge.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:8 @ The wisdom of the wise [is] to understand his way, but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:9 @ Fools laugh at sin, but among the righteous [there is] favor.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:10 @ The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:11 @ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall be blessed.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:12 @ There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:13 @ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that joy [is] heaviness.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:14 @ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:15 @ The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:16 @ A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:17 @ He who [is] soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:18 @ The simple inherit folly, but the wise are crowned with knowledge.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:19 @ The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:20 @ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich [has] many friends.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:21 @ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:22 @ Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:23 @ In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:24 @ The crown of the wise [is] their riches [of wisdom]; the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:25 @ A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:26 @ In the fear of the LORD [is] strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:27 @ The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life to turn aside from the snares of death.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:28 @ In the multitude of people [is] the king's honor, but in the lack of people [is] the ruin of the prince.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:29 @ [He who is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding, but [he who is] hasty of spirit exalts folly.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:30 @ A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:31 @ He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:32 @ The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous [has] hope in his death.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:33 @ Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:34 @ Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin [is] a shame to any people.

mkjv@Proverbs:14:35 @ The king's favor [is] toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, but crookedness in it [is] a break in the spirit.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked [is] trouble.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish [is] not so.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] a hateful thing to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked [is] hateful to the LORD, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:10 @ Correction [is] grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD; even more the hearts of the sons of men.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and tumult with it.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better [is] a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the lazy one [is] like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly [is] joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man [has] joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good [it is]!

mkjv@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life [is] above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:25 @ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He will set up the border of the widow.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked [are] very hateful to the LORD, but the words of the pure [are] pleasant words.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:29 @ The LORD [is] far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.

mkjv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.

mkjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.