Proverbs:14-15
nkjv@Proverbs:14:1 @ The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:2 @ He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:3 @ In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:4 @ Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:5 @ A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:6 @ A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:7 @ Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:8 @ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:9 @ Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:10 @ The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:11 @ The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:12 @ There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:13 @ Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:14 @ The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:15 @ The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:16 @ A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:17 @ A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:18 @ The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:19 @ The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:20 @ The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:21 @ He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:22 @ Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:23 @ In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:24 @ The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:25 @ A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:26 @ In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:27 @ The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:28 @ In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:29 @ He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:30 @ A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:31 @ He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:32 @ The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:33 @ Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:34 @ Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
nkjv@Proverbs:14:35 @ The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:10 @ Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
nkjv@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:25 @ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:29 @ The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
nkjv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
nkjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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