Proverbs 14:17-24

¹⁷A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

¹⁸Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

¹⁹Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

²²They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.

²³With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.

²⁴A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.