 |
Scripture Context
Proverbs 14:22 - Proverbs 14:32
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.