{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":14,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/13","next":"proverbs/15","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Every wise woman builds her house,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands."}],"h":"The Wise Woman","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the lips of the wise protect them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"An honest witness does not deceive,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a dishonest witness pours forth lies."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"A mocker seeks wisdom and [finds] none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A mocker seeks wisdom and [finds] none,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but knowledge comes easily to the discerning."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Stay away from a foolish man;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"you will gain no knowledge from his speech."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the folly of fools deceives them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Fools mock the making of amends,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but goodwill is found among the upright."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The heart knows its own bitterness,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and no stranger shares in its joy."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The house of the wicked will be destroyed,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the tent of the upright will flourish."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"There is a way that seems right to a man,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but its end is the way of death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Even in laughter the heart may ache,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and joy may end in sorrow."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man [is rewarded] for his [ways].","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a good man [is rewarded] for his [ways]."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"The simple [man] believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The simple [man] believes every word,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the prudent man watches his steps."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"A wise [man] fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.","f":["Or fears the LORD"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wise [man] fears and turns from evil,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a fool is careless and reckless."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a devious man is hated."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The simple inherit folly,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The evil bow before the good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"The poor [man] is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The poor [man] is hated even by his neighbor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but many are those who love the rich."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who despises his neighbor sins,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness [find] loving devotion and faithfulness.","f":["Or show"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Do not those who contrive evil go astray?"},{"style":"indent2","t":"But those who plan goodness [find] loving devotion and faithfulness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"There is profit in all labor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but mere talk leads only to poverty."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"The crown of the wise is their wealth, [but] the effort of fools [is] folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The crown of the wise is their wealth,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[but] the effort of fools [is] folly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A truthful witness saves lives,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but one who utters lies is deceitful."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his children shall have a place of refuge."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning [a man] from the snares of death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"turning [a man] from the snares of death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A large population is a king’s splendor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"A patient [man] has great understanding, but a quick-tempered [man] promotes folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A patient [man] has great understanding,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a quick-tempered [man] promotes folly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A tranquil heart is life to the body,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but envy rots the bones."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":31,"t":"Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":32,"t":"The wicked [man] is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous [man] has a refuge even in death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wicked [man] is thrown down by his own sin,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the righteous [man] has a refuge even in death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":33,"t":"Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.","f":["Hebrew; LXX and Syriac but among fools she is not known"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"even among fools she is known."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":34,"t":"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Righteousness exalts a nation,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but sin is a disgrace to any people."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":35,"t":"A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A king delights in a wise servant,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but his anger falls on the shameful."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}