The Wisdom of Proverbs - Verse by Verse (2)

[Handmaid for Jesus]

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

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins;
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

 

[brinny]

proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivers souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 14:28
In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

 

[Matthew-59]

Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath,

But a harsh word stirs up anger.

 

[doc329]

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.