Proverbs 14:14-32

¹⁴The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him departeth the good men.

¹⁵The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.

¹⁶A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.

¹⁷He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.

¹⁹The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!

²²Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.

²³In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips lead only to want.

²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is only folly.

²⁵A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.

²⁶In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence of man, and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.

²⁷The fear of the Lord is the source of life, teaching to avoid the snares of death.

²⁸In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.

²⁹He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up to view his folly.

³⁰A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy is the rottenness of the bones.

³¹He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.

³²Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.