Proverbs 14:18-32

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.

²⁶In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

²⁸In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

²⁹He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

³⁰Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

³¹He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

³²The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.