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Proverbs 14:22 - Proverbs 14:32


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

23 In all labor there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls; but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honor; but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honor him hath mercy on the poor.

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

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