Proverbs 14:9-29

⁹Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.

¹⁰The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.

¹¹The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.

¹²There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.

¹³A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.

¹⁴The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.

¹⁵The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.

¹⁶A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.

¹⁷One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.

¹⁸The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.

²⁰The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.

²¹The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.

²²Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.

²³With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.

²⁴The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.

²⁵A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.

²⁶When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.

²⁷The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.

²⁸The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.

²⁹A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.