Proverbs 14:4-21

⁴Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; But where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.

⁵A faithful witness does not lie; But an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.

⁶Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.

⁷All things are adverse to a foolish man; But wise lips are the weapons of discretion.

⁸The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; But the folly of fools leads astray.

⁹The houses of transgressors will need purification; But the houses of the just are acceptable.

¹⁰If a man’s mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; And when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.

¹¹The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; But the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.

¹²There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.

¹³Grief mingles not with mirth; And joy in the end comes to grief.

¹⁴A stouthearted man shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.

¹⁵The simple believes every word: But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.

¹⁶A wise man fears, and departs from evil; But the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.

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 dishonors the needy sins: But he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.