The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, but the foolishness of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief.
14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied with his.
15 The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps.
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but those who love the rich are many.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is foolishness.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is treacherous.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, but in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, but the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, but in the hearts of fools it is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, but his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, but the foolishness of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief.
14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied with his.
15 The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps.
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but those who love the rich are many.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is foolishness.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is treacherous.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, but in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, but the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, but in the hearts of fools it is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, but his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Reminder: "praying effectively" involves knowing God's will. When we pray in His will (in His name), He may choose to not answer those prayers in the time period that we would like, or HOW we would like - but He will answer those prayers!
It is God's will:
- that we fear the Lord (14:2)
- that we seek and gain understanding (14:6, 33)
- that we understand the path that we should take (14:8)
- that we are sensible and wisely determine each step (14:15)
- that we do not hang out with fools (14:7)
- that we are cautious and avoid evil (14:16)
- that we do not lie (14:5)
- that we are slow to anger (14:29)
- that we have good will (14:9)
- that at home (or wherever), we should be constructive, not destructive (14:1)
- that we love our "neighbor" (everyone) (14:21)
- that we are gracious to the poor (14:21, 31)
Today's prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank You for Your righteousness. Fill up my heart and empower me with Your holy Spirit, so that my words and actions will ooze of Your love and good will, at home or wherever I am. Help me to always be gracious and encouraging. Forgive me for my wrong attitude yesterday! Even though my intentions were to be nice and friendly, the intentions behind the intentions were more like - WHAT WAS I THINKING???!!!
Thank You that You are all-knowing, and able to give us perfect wisdom in all things. Give me understanding and direction for today. Help me to figure out a few issues which are hanging over my head - which either need reconciling and/or sorting out.
Thank You so much for Your eternal patience and faithfulness! Amen.
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