Proverbs 14 | ASV Bible Study

Proverbs 14:1 (ASV)
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 14:2 (ASV)
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 14:3 (ASV)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for `his' pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:4 (ASV)
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5 (ASV)
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

Proverbs 14:6 (ASV)
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

Proverbs 14:7 (ASV)
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive `in him' the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8 (ASV)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9 (ASV)
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 14:10 (ASV)
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

Proverbs 14:11 (ASV)
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

Proverbs 14:12 (ASV)
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:13 (ASV)
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

Proverbs 14:14 (ASV)
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man `shall be satisfied' from himself.

Proverbs 14:15 (ASV)
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:16 (ASV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:17 (ASV)
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:18 (ASV)
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:19 (ASV)
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:20 (ASV)
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 14:21 (ASV)
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:22 (ASV)
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.

Proverbs 14:23 (ASV)
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips `tendeth' only to penury.

Proverbs 14:24 (ASV)
The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.

Proverbs 14:25 (ASV)
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit.

Proverbs 14:26 (ASV)
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27 (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28 (ASV)
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Proverbs 14:29 (ASV)
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 14:30 (ASV)
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:31 (ASV)
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Proverbs 14:32 (ASV)
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:33 (ASV)
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But `that which is' in the inward part of fools is made known.

Proverbs 14:34 (ASV)
Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 14:35 (ASV)
The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be `against' him that causeth shame.

Previous Chapter
« Proverbs 13

Next Chapter
Proverbs 15 »

Proverbs (ASV) Chapter Selection

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31