Proverbs 14

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1 The wisest of women builds her house,

   but folly with her own hands tears it down.

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Date: December 28 2020
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2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord,

   but he who is devious in his ways despises him.

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Date: September 2 2020
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3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod of pride,

   but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,

   but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

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5 A faithful witness does not lie,

   but a false witness breathes out lies.

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Date: September 20 2020
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,

   but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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Date: August 2 2020
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7 Leave the presence of a fool,

   for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
   but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,

   but the upright enjoy acceptance

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10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

     and no stranger shares its joy.

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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,

     but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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12 There is a way that seems right to a man,

     but its end is the way to death.

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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,

     and the end of joy may be grief.

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Date: April 2 2021
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14 The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways,

     and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.

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Date: October 28 2021
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15 The simple believes everything,

    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,

     but a fool is reckless and careless.

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17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,

     and a man of evil devices is hated.

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18 The simple inherit folly,

     but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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19 The evil bow down before the good,

     the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,

     but the rich has many friends.

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21 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

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Date: January 18 2023
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23 In all toil there is profit,

     but mere talk tends only to poverty.

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Date: May 8 2023
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

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Date: October 11 2021
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25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

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29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

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Date: October 29 2021
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30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,

     but envy makes the bones rot.

31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

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Date: October 10 2021
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33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

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Date: June 28 2021
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35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

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