Proverbs [Sayings] 14:19-34

¹⁹The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the upright.

²⁰The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many 'ahav ·affectionate lovers, friends·.

²¹He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has mercy on the poor.

²²Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But cheshed ·loving-kindness· and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

²³In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

²⁵A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

²⁶In the fear of Adonai is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

²⁷The fear of Adonai is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

²⁸In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

²⁹He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

³⁰The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

³¹He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who honors him shows mercy to the needy.

³²The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the upright has a refuge.

³³Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

³⁴Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a cheshed ·disgrace· to any people.