Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14:6-19, 22-23, 25-27, 29-30, 33 GNT

Conceited (=stuck-up= verwaand) people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.

Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.

Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do.
Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.

Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own.
No one can share them with you.

A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.

What you think is the right road may lead to death.

Laughter may hide sadness.
When happiness is gone,
sorrow is always there.

Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.

A fool will believe anything;
smart people watch their step.

Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

People with a hot temper do foolish things;
wiser people remain calm.

Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.

Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favor.

You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good;
if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

Work and you will earn a living;
if you sit around talking you will be poor.

A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.

Reverence for the LORD gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

Do you want to avoid death? Reverence (eerbied) for the LORD is a fountain of life.

If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.

Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.