{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/14","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:52:32.010Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":14,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":13,"nextChapter":15,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":35},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 14 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 14](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/14)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/14 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}