Proverbs 14

ASV(i) 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house;
But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;
But much increase is by the strength of the ox. 5 A faithful witness will not lie;
But a false witness uttereth lies. 6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. 7 Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit. 9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools;
But among the upright there is good will. 10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness;
And a stranger doth not inter-meddle with its joy. 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown;
But the tent of the upright shall flourish. 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man;
But the end thereof are the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
And the end of mirth is heaviness. 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways;
And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. 15 The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;
But the rich hath many friends. 21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth;
But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not err that devise evil?
But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good. 23 In all labor there is profit;
But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches;
[But] the folly of fools is [only] folly. 25 A true witness delivereth souls;
But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit. 26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence;
And his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death. 28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But envy is the rottenness of the bones. 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;
But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. 32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;
But sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.