Proverbs 14:12-33

¹²Soothly a way is, that seemeth just or rightwise to a man; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.

¹³Laughing shall be meddled or mingled with sorrow; and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.

¹⁴A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him.

¹⁵An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell or witting man beholdeth his goings.

¹⁶A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.

¹⁷A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.

¹⁸Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell or witting men shall abide knowing.

¹⁹Evil men shall lie down before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just or rightwise men.

²⁰A poor man shall be hateful, yea, to his neighbour; but many men be friends of rich men.

²¹He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.

²²He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods;

²³abundance shall be in each good work or in every good work. Soothly where full many words be, there neediness is oft.

²⁴The crown of wise men is the riches of them; the folly of fools is unwariness.

²⁵A faithful witness delivereth souls; and a false man bringeth forth leasings.

²⁶In the dread of the Lord is trust of strength; and hope shall be to the sons of him.

²⁷The dread of the Lord is a well of life; that it bow away from the falling of death.

²⁸The dignity of the king is in the multitude of people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of people.

²⁹He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.

³⁰Health of heart is the life of flesh; envy is the rot of bones.

³¹He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his Maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his Maker.

³²A wicked man is put out for his malice; but a just or rightwise man hopeth in his death.

³³Wisdom resteth in the heart of a wise man; and he shall teach all unlearned men.