Holy Bible (KJV) - Proverbs 14 lyrics
Proverbs 14:1: Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Proverbs 14:2: He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. Proverbs 14:3: In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Proverbs 14:4: Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:5: A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Proverbs 14:6: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Proverbs 14:7: Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:8: The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:9: Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. Proverbs 14:10: The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. Proverbs 14:11: The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of d**h. Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. Proverbs 14:14: The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Proverbs 14:15: The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Proverbs 14:16: A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. Proverbs 14:17: He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Proverbs 14:18: The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Proverbs 14:19: The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Proverbs 14:20: The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. Proverbs 14:21: He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 14:22: Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Proverbs 14:23: In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Proverbs 14:24: The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. Proverbs 14:25: A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. Proverbs 14:26: In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:27: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of d**h. Proverbs 14:28: In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Proverbs 14:29: He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 14:30: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:31: He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Proverbs 14:32: The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his d**h. Proverbs 14:33: Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Proverbs 14:34: Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:35: The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.