Proverbs 14 | BSB Bible Study

Proverbs 14:1 (BSB)
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 14:2 (BSB)
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 14:3 (BSB)
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:4 (BSB)
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5 (BSB)
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

Proverbs 14:6 (BSB)
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 14:7 (BSB)
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

Proverbs 14:8 (BSB)
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Proverbs 14:9 (BSB)
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 14:10 (BSB)
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

Proverbs 14:11 (BSB)
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Proverbs 14:12 (BSB)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 14:13 (BSB)
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

Proverbs 14:14 (BSB)
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

Proverbs 14:15 (BSB)
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

Proverbs 14:16 (BSB)
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Proverbs 14:17 (BSB)
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 14:18 (BSB)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:19 (BSB)
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:20 (BSB)
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

Proverbs 14:21 (BSB)
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Proverbs 14:22 (BSB)
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:23 (BSB)
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:24 (BSB)
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Proverbs 14:25 (BSB)
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Proverbs 14:26 (BSB)
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27 (BSB)
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:28 (BSB)
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Proverbs 14:29 (BSB)
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 14:30 (BSB)
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:31 (BSB)
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 14:32 (BSB)
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Proverbs 14:33 (BSB)
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

Proverbs 14:34 (BSB)
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:35 (BSB)
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

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