Proverbs 14:17-25

¹⁷The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

¹⁸The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

¹⁹The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

²⁰The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

²²They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

²³In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

²⁵A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.