Proverbs 14

1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.Cross-references: Ruth 4:11 · 1Ki 16:31 · 1Ki 21:24 · 2Ki 11:1 · Prov 9:13 · Prov 19:13 · +4 more

2He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:6 · Job 1:1 · Job 12:4 · Job 28:28 · Ps 25:21 · Ps 112:1 · +15 more

3The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:3 · Job 5:21 · Ps 12:3 · Ps 31:18 · Ps 52:1 · Ps 57:4 · +12 more

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.Cross-references: Prov 13:23 · Amos 4:6 · 1Cor 9:9

5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.Cross-references: Ex 20:16 · Ex 23:1 · 1Ki 21:13 · 1Ki 22:12 · Prov 6:19 · Prov 12:17 · +4 more

6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.Cross-references: Ps 119:18 · Ps 119:98 · Prov 8:9 · Prov 17:24 · Prov 18:2 · Prov 26:12 · +11 more

7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.Cross-references: Prov 9:6 · Prov 13:20 · Prov 19:27 · 1Cor 5:11 · Eph 5:11

8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.Cross-references: Ps 111:10 · Ps 119:5 · Ps 119:34 · Ps 119:73 · Ps 143:8 · Prov 2:9 · +10 more

9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.Cross-references: Job 15:16 · Job 34:7 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 3:4 · Prov 8:35 · Prov 10:23 · +6 more

10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.Cross-references: Gen 42:21 · 1Sam 1:10 · 2Ki 4:27 · Job 6:2 · Job 7:11 · Job 9:18 · +12 more

11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.Cross-references: Job 8:6 · Job 8:15 · Job 15:34 · Job 18:14 · Job 18:21 · Job 20:26 · +12 more

12There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.Cross-references: Prov 12:15 · Prov 16:25 · Prov 30:12 · Matt 7:13 · Luke 13:24 · Rom 6:21 · +3 more

13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.Cross-references: Prov 5:4 · Eccl 2:2 · Eccl 2:10 · Eccl 7:5 · Eccl 11:9 · Luke 16:25 · +2 more

14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.Cross-references: Prov 1:31 · Prov 12:14 · Prov 14:10 · Jer 2:19 · Jer 8:5 · Jer 17:5 · +9 more

15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.Cross-references: Prov 4:26 · Prov 14:8 · Prov 22:3 · Prov 27:12 · Amos 5:13 · Acts 13:7 · +4 more

16A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.Cross-references: Gen 33:9 · Gen 42:18 · 1Ki 19:2 · 1Ki 20:10 · 1Ki 20:18 · Neh 5:15 · +16 more

17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.Cross-references: Esth 3:6 · Esth 7:5 · Prov 6:18 · Prov 12:2 · Prov 12:16 · Prov 14:29 · +8 more

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Cross-references: Prov 3:35 · Prov 4:7 · Prov 11:29 · Jer 16:19 · Jer 44:17 · Dan 12:3 · +4 more

19The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.Cross-references: Gen 42:6 · Gen 43:28 · Ex 8:8 · Ex 9:27 · Ex 11:8 · 1Sam 2:36 · +10 more

20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.Cross-references: Esth 3:2 · Esth 5:10 · Job 6:21 · Job 19:13 · Job 30:10 · Prov 10:15 · +2 more

21He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.Cross-references: Job 31:13 · Job 35:5 · Ps 22:24 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 112:5 · Ps 112:9 · +18 more

22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.Cross-references: Gen 24:27 · 2Chr 6:8 · Ps 25:10 · Ps 61:7 · Prov 3:29 · Prov 12:2 · +5 more

23In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.Cross-references: Prov 10:10 · Prov 12:24 · Prov 28:19 · Eccl 5:3 · John 6:27 · 2Thess 3:10 · +2 more

24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.Cross-references: Ps 49:10 · Ps 112:9 · Prov 27:22 · Eccl 7:11 · Isa 33:6 · Luke 12:19 · +2 more

25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.Cross-references: Prov 14:5 · Acts 20:21 · Acts 20:26 · Acts 26:16 · 1Tim 4:1 · 2Pet 3:3

26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.Cross-references: Gen 31:42 · Ps 34:7 · Ps 112:1 · Ps 112:6 · Ps 115:13 · Prov 3:7 · +11 more

27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.Cross-references: Ps 18:5 · Prov 2:10 · Prov 13:14 · Prov 22:5 · Eccl 7:26 · Isa 33:6 · +1 more

28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.Cross-references: Ex 1:12 · Ex 1:22 · 1Ki 4:20 · 1Ki 20:27 · 2Ki 10:32 · 2Ki 13:7

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.Cross-references: Num 12:3 · Prov 4:8 · Prov 14:17 · Prov 15:18 · Prov 16:32 · Prov 19:11 · +11 more

30The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.Cross-references: Job 5:2 · Ps 112:10 · Ps 119:80 · Prov 3:8 · Prov 4:23 · Prov 12:4 · +5 more

31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.Cross-references: Job 31:13 · Ps 12:5 · Prov 14:21 · Prov 17:5 · Prov 19:17 · Prov 22:2 · +8 more

32The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.Cross-references: Gen 49:18 · Job 13:15 · Job 18:18 · Job 19:25 · Job 27:20 · Ps 16:11 · +19 more

33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.Cross-references: Prov 12:16 · Prov 12:23 · Prov 13:16 · Prov 15:2 · Prov 15:28 · Prov 29:11 · +1 more

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.Cross-references: Deut 4:6 · Deut 28:1 · Deut 29:18 · Judg 2:6 · Ps 107:34 · Jer 2:2 · +3 more

35The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.Cross-references: Ps 101:4 · Prov 10:5 · Prov 17:2 · Prov 19:12 · Prov 19:26 · Prov 20:8 · +8 more