Proverbios 14

¹ Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. ² He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. ³ The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. ⁴ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ⁵ A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. ⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. ⁷ Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips. ⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. ⁹ Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will. ¹⁰ The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger. ¹¹ The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. ¹² There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. ¹³ Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness. ¹⁴ The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. ¹⁵ A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. ¹⁶ A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless. ¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated. ¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. ¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. ²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends. ²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. ²² Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. ²³ In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. ²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. ²⁵ A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful. ²⁶ In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. ²⁷ The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. ²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. ²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. ³⁰ The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones. ³¹ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. ³² The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge. ³³ Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools. ³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. ³⁵ The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.