Proverbs 14

1Wise women build houses, But those without discernment destroy them with their hands.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

2He who walks uprightly fears the Lord, But he who is crooked in his ways will be dishonored.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

3From the mouth of a man without discernment comes a rod of arrogance, But the lips of wise men guard themselves.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

4Where there are no oxen, the stalls are clean, But where there are abundant crops, the strength of an ox is evident.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

5A faithful witness does not lie, But an unrighteous witness kindles lies.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

6You will seek wisdom in the company of evil men, and you will not find it; But perception is easily found with the discerning.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

7All things are contrary to a man without discernment, But the weapons of perception are wise lips.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

8The wisdom of astute men will know their ways, But the folly of men without discernment is in their deceit.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

9The houses of the lawless are due for purification, But the houses of the righteous are acceptable.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

10If the heart of a man is controlled by feelings, his soul is sorrowful, But when he rejoices, it is not mingled with arrogance.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

11The houses of the ungodly will be destroyed, But the tents of the upright shall stand.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

12There is a road that seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach into the depths of Hades.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

13Sorrow does not mingle with gladness, But in the end, this joy turns to sorrow.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

14A bold-hearted man will be filled with his own ways, But a good man with all his thoughts.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

15A simple man believes in every word, But an astute man comes to repentance.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

16A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a man without discernment persuades himself to mingle with a lawless man.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

17A quick-tempered man acts with recklessness, But a man with discernment bears many things.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

18Men without discernment will share in evil, But the astute will take hold of perception.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

19Evil men will slip and fall in the presence of good men, And the ungodly shall serve at the gate of the righteous.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

20Friends will hate poor friends, But the friends of the rich are many.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

21He who dishonors the poor sins, But he who has mercy on the poor is very blessed.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

22Deceivers devise evil things, But good men devise mercy and truth.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

23Devisers of evil things do not understand mercy and faithfulness, But mercies and faithfulness are with devisers of good things.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

24To every one who is careful there is an abundance, But he who is pleasure-taking and slothful shall be in want.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

25The crown of the wise is astuteness, But the pastime of the undiscerning is evil.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

26A faithful witness will rescue a soul from evil men, But a deceitful man kindles lies.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

27In the fear of the Lord there is hope of strength, And to His children there remains support.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

28The command of the Lord is a fountain of life, For it causes one to turn from the snare of death.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

29The glory of a king is in a large nation, But the destruction of a ruler is in a lack of people.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

30A longsuffering man is strong in discernment, But the fainthearted man is strongly without discernment.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

31A man with a gentle spirit is a healer of the heart, But a sensual heart is the moth of the bones.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

32He who oppresses the poor provokes his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy upon a poor man.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

33In his evil an ungodly man will be rejected, But a righteous man has confidence in his own holiness.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

34There is wisdom in the good heart of a man, But wisdom is unknown in the heart of those without discernment.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

35Righteousness exalts a nation, But sins diminish tribes.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

36A wise servant is acceptable to a king, And by his own versatility he removes dishonor.

Greek verse alignment unresolved