Proverbs 14 (KJV)   Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish 
plucketh it down with her hands. {2} He that walketh in his uprightness 
feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. {3} In 
the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall 
preserve them. {4} Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is 
by the strength of the ox. {5} A faithful witness will not lie: but a false 
witness will utter lies. {6} A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but 
knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. {7} Go from the presence of a 
foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. {8} The 
wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is 
deceit. {9} Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 
{10} The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle 
with his joy. {11} The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the 
tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. {12} There is a way which seemeth 
right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. {13} Even in 
laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 
{14} The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man 
shall be satisfied from himself. {15} The simple believeth every word: but the 
prudent man looketh well to his going. {16} A wise man feareth, and departeth 
from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. {17} He that is soon angry 
dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. {18} The simple 
inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. {19} The evil bow 
before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. {20} The poor 
is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. {21} He 
that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, 
happy is he. {22} Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall 
be to them that devise good. {23} In all labour there is profit: but the talk 
of the lips tendeth only to penury. {24} The crown of the wise is their 
riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. {25} A true witness delivereth 
souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. {26} In the fear of the LORD is 
strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. {27} The 
fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 
{28} In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of 
people is the destruction of the prince. {29} He that is slow to wrath is of 
great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {30} A 
sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 
{31} He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth 
him hath mercy on the poor. {32} The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: 
but the righteous hath hope in his death. {33} Wisdom resteth in the heart of 
him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made 
known. {34} Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any 
people. {35} The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is 
against him that causeth shame.