Every Wise Woman Builds Up Her House |
Proverbs 14:1-35 Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks] |
Every wise woman [builds up] her house: but the foolish [pull] it down with her hands. He, [who walks righteously] fears [respects] the Lord: but he, [who is deceitful] in his ways, despises [the Lord.] |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the [mouth] of the wise shall [safeguard] them. [Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait [in an ambush] for [bloodshed:] but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.] |
The [feeding trough] is clean where no oxen are: but [when there are many oxen,] [they only eat] by the strength of the ox. A faithful witness won’t lie: but a false witness will utter lies. [An unbeliever seeks] wisdom & doesn’t] find it: but knowledge is easy to him, [who] understands. |
Go [away] from the presence of a foolish man when [you realize he doesn’t have the mouth] of knowledge. The wisdom of the [cautious] is to understand [the Lord God’s] way: but deceit is [because of the lack of good judgment] of fools. |
Fools mock at sin: but there is favor among the righteous. The heart [knows its] own bitterness & a stranger [doesn’t interfere] with his joy. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the [tent] of the [righteous] shall flourish. |
There is a path that seems right to a man: but [but he needs to consider whether its] end, are the [paths that lead] to death. Even in laughter, the heart is sorrowful & the end of that [happiness is grief.] |
The heart [of those who have gone astray] shall be filled with his own [deceitful] ways & a good man shall be satisfied [with] himself. The simple [minded] believe every word [someone tells them:] but the [cautious] man [checks it out for himself.] |
A wise man fears [respects the Lord] & departs from evil: but the fool rages [on] & is [over] confident. He, [who is quickly] angry [acts] foolishly & a man [with] wicked [plans] is hated. |
The simple [minded] inherit [a lack of good judgment:] but the [cautious] are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow [down] before the good & the wicked [bow] at the gates of the righteous. |
The poor [are] hated even [by] his own neighbor: but the rich have many friends. He, [who despises] his neighbor sins: but he, [who has] mercy on the poor, is happy. |
Don’t [those who plan] evil [go astray?] But mercy & truth shall be [for those who plan] good.There is profit in all labor: but [the idle chatter] of the lips [leads] only to [poverty.] |
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the [ignorance] of fools is [a lack of good judgment.] [An honest] witness delivers [lives:] but a deceitful witness speaks lies. |
His children [having] strong confidence in the fear [respect] of the Lord, shall have a place of refuge. The fear [respect] of the Lord, [leads to] a Fountain of Life, to depart from the snares of death. [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify to you these things in the churches. |
I Am the Root & the Offspring of David & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him, [who hears] say, Come. And let him, [who is thirsty,] come. And [whoever is willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |
The king’s honor, is in the multitude of people: but the destruction of the prince, is in the [lack] of people. He, [who] is slow to [anger] is of great understanding: but he, [who has a quick temper, demonstrates a lack of good judgment.] The life of the [body comes from] a sound heart: but envy [rots] the bones. |
He, [who] oppresses the poor, [disgusts] his Maker: but he [who honors the Lord] has mercy on the poor. The wicked [are] driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous [person] has [eternal] hope in his death. |
[John 3:15-17 That [whoever] believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Begotten Son, that [whoever] believes in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God [didn’t send] His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.] |
Wisdom rests in the [hearts of those with] understanding: but [what] is in the midst of fools, is made known. Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a [disgrace] to any people. The king’s favor is toward a wise servant: but his [anger] is against [those who] cause shame. |