{"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/erv/proverbs/14","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T21:19:22.867Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":14,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":13,"nextChapter":15,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":35},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"In the mouth of the foolish 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 findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will."},{"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 which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked 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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The 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 hath pity on the poor, happy is he."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the 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 is the rottenness of the bones."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 14 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 14](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/14)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/14 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}