The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs by Anonymous


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14:1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down
with her hands that also which is built.

14:2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by
him that goeth by an infamous way.

14:3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the
wise preserve them.

14:4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is
much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

14:5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth
a lie.

14:6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the
wise is easy.

14:7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the
imprudence of fools erreth.

14:9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

14:10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy
the stranger shall not intermeddle.

14:11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles
of the just shall flourish.

14:12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof
lead to death.

14:13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold
of the ends of joy.

14:14. A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall
be above him.

14:15. The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth
his steps. No good shall come to the deceitfnl son: but the wise
servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made
straight.

14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth
over, and is confident.

14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is
hateful.

14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for
knowledge.

14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before
the gates of the just.

14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the
friends of the rich are many.

14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth
mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord,
loveth mercy.

14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many
words, there is oftentimes want.

14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools,
imprudence.

14:25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer
uttereth lies.

14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there
shall be hope for his children.

14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the
ruin of death.

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