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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Date: October 11 2021
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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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Date: January 2 2021
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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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Date: April 10 2022

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.

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Date: August 5 2025

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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Date: August 1 2024

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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