| Chapter 14 |
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A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. |
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He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way. |
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In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them. |
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Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest. |
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. |
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. |
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Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. |
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The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. |
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A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. |
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The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. |
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The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish. |
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There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. |
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Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. |
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A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him. |
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The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight. |
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A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. |
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The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. |
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The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge. |
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The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just. |
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The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. |
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He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. |
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They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. |
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In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. |
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The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence. |
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A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies. |
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In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. |
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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. |
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In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. |
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He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. |
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Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. |
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He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. |
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The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death. |
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In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. |
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Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. |
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A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. |
