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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked |
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| Proverbs 14:1 |
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The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish
tears it down with her own hands. |
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| Proverbs 14:2 |
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He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. |
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| Proverbs 14:3 |
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his
back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. |
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| Proverbs 14:4 |
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Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But
much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. |
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| Proverbs 14:5 |
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A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false
witness utters lies. |
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| Proverbs 14:6 |
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A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge
is easy to one who has understanding. |
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| Proverbs 14:7 |
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Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not
discern words of knowledge. |
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| Proverbs 14:8 |
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The wisdom of the sensible is to understand
his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. |
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| Proverbs 14:9 |
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Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there
is good will. |
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| Proverbs 14:10 |
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The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger
does not share its joy. |
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| Proverbs 14:11 |
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The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But
the tent of the upright will flourish. |
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| Proverbs 14:12 |
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There is a way which seems right to a man, But
its end is the way of death. |
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| Proverbs 14:13 |
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Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And
the end of joy may be grief. |
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| Proverbs 14:14 |
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The backslider in heart will have his fill of
his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. |
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| Proverbs 14:15 |
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The naive believes everything, But the sensible
man considers his steps. |
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| Proverbs 14:16 |
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A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless. |
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| Proverbs 14:17 |
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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man
of evil devices is hated. |
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| Proverbs 14:18 |
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The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible
are crowned with knowledge. |
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| Proverbs 14:19 |
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The evil will bow down before the good, And
the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
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| Proverbs 14:20 |
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The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But
those who love the rich are many. |
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| Proverbs 14:21 |
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He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy
is he who is gracious to the poor. |
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| Proverbs 14:22 |
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Will they not go astray who devise evil? But
kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. |
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| Proverbs 14:23 |
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In all labor there is profit, But mere talk
leads only to poverty. |
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| Proverbs 14:24 |
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The crown of the wise is their riches, But the
folly of fools is foolishness. |
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| Proverbs 14:25 |
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A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters
lies is treacherous. |
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| Proverbs 14:26 |
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In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge. |
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| Proverbs 14:27 |
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death. |
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| Proverbs 14:28 |
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In a multitude of people is a king's glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin. |
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| Proverbs 14:29 |
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He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. |
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| Proverbs 14:30 |
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A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion
is rottenness to the bones. |
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| Proverbs 14:31 |
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He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. |
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| Proverbs 14:32 |
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The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. |
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| Proverbs 14:33 |
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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known. |
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| Proverbs 14:34 |
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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a
disgrace to any people. |
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| Proverbs 14:35 |
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The king's favor is toward a servant who acts
wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. |
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