Proverbs 14:7-20

⁷Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

⁸The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

⁹A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

¹⁰The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

¹¹The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

¹²There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

¹³Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.

¹⁴A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

¹⁵The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

¹⁶A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

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.