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Proverbs 14

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  1. 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.21 cross-references: Proverbs 31:10–31, Proverbs 24:3–4, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, Ruth 4:11
  2. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.27 cross-references: Acts 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:2–3, Proverbs 28:6, Psalms 112:1, Job 28:28
  3. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.22 cross-references: Proverbs 12:6, James 3:5–6, Proverbs 28:25, Daniel 7:20, 2 Peter 2:18
  4. 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.8 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 9:9–11, Proverbs 13:23, Amos 4:6
  5. 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.16 cross-references: Exodus 23:1, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 14:25
  6. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.28 cross-references: James 1:5, Matthew 13:11–12, 1 Corinthians 8:2, Proverbs 8:9, Matthew 11:25–27
  7. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.7 cross-references: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 9:6, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 19:27
  8. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.35 cross-references: Ephesians 5:17, 2 Timothy 3:13, James 3:13, Colossians 1:9–10, Psalms 111:10
  9. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.16 cross-references: Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 26:18–19, Romans 14:17–18, Proverbs 30:20, Proverbs 13:15
  10. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.30 cross-references: Philippians 4:7, Proverbs 18:14, Job 10:1, Proverbs 15:13, 1 Samuel 1:10
  11. 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.21 cross-references: Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 12:7, Matthew 7:26–27, Proverbs 21:12, Job 21:28
  12. 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.20 cross-references: Proverbs 16:25, Matthew 7:13–14, Proverbs 12:15, Galatians 6:3, Romans 6:21
  13. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.12 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 2:2, James 4:9, Ecclesiastes 2:10–11, Proverbs 5:4, Ecclesiastes 11:9
  14. 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.30 cross-references: Galatians 6:8, Proverbs 12:14, Hebrews 3:12, Jeremiah 8:5, Galatians 6:4
  15. 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.23 cross-references: Proverbs 14:8, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 27:12, 1 John 4:1
  16. 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.38 cross-references: Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Proverbs 29:9, Proverbs 28:14
  17. 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.24 cross-references: Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 29:22, Ecclesiastes 7:9, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:18
  18. 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.13 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 5:4, Proverbs 4:7–9, Matthew 23:29–32, Daniel 12:3
  19. 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.19 cross-references: Genesis 42:6, Malachi 4:3, Revelation 3:9, Isaiah 60:14, Exodus 8:8
  20. 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.16 cross-references: Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 19:6–7, Job 19:13–14, Job 6:21–23
  21. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.37 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:27, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 17:5, 1 John 3:17–22
  22. 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.15 cross-references: Proverbs 12:2, John 1:17, Psalms 61:7, 2 Chronicles 6:8, Proverbs 14:17
  23. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.16 cross-references: Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 12:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12, Ecclesiastes 5:3, John 6:27
  24. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.8 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 7:11–12, Proverbs 27:22, Luke 16:9, Luke 12:19–20, Psalms 49:10–13
  25. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.8 cross-references: Proverbs 14:5, 1 Timothy 4:1–3, 2 Peter 3:3, Acts 26:16–20, Acts 20:26–27
  26. 26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.36 cross-references: Proverbs 19:23, Jeremiah 32:39–40, Proverbs 18:10, Psalms 115:13–14, Proverbs 3:7–8
  27. 27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.13 cross-references: Proverbs 13:14, Revelation 21:6, Proverbs 2:10–18, Isaiah 33:6, Proverbs 22:5
  28. 28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.14 cross-references: 1 Kings 4:20–21, 2 Kings 13:7, Exodus 1:22, 1 Kings 20:27, 2 Kings 10:32–33
  29. 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.37 cross-references: James 1:19, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 16:32
  30. 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.20 cross-references: Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 3:8, Job 5:2, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 4:23
  31. 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.44 cross-references: Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 22:16, Proverbs 17:5, Proverbs 19:17, 1 John 4:21
  32. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.71 cross-references: Psalms 23:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:18, Revelation 14:13, Job 19:25–27
  33. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.10 cross-references: Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 13:16, Ecclesiastes 10:3, Proverbs 29:11
  34. 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.12 cross-references: Psalms 107:34, Deuteronomy 28:1–68, Deuteronomy 4:6–8, Deuteronomy 29:18–28, Hosea 13:1
  35. 35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.21 cross-references: Matthew 24:45–51, Luke 12:42–48, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Proverbs 22:11

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