Proverbs 14
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Proverbs 14:23-31

23In all labourH6089 there is profitH4195: but the talkH1697 of the lipsH8193 tendeth only to penuryH4270.

24The crownH5850 of the wiseH2450 is their richesH6239: but the foolishnessH200 of foolsH3684 is follyH200.

25A trueH571 witnessH5707 deliverethH5337 soulsH5315: but a deceitfulH4820 witness speakethH6315 liesH3577.

26In the fearH3374 of YhwhH3068 is strongH5797 confidenceH4009: and his childrenH1121 shall have a place of refugeH4268.

27The fearH3374 of YhwhH3068 is a fountainH4726 of lifeH2416, to departH5493 from the snaresH4170 of deathH4194.

28In the multitudeH7230 of peopleH5971 is the king’sH4428 honourH1927: but in the wantH657 of peopleH3816 is the destructionH4288 of the princeH7333.

29He that is slowH750 to wrathH639 is of greatH7227 understandingH8394: but he that is hastyH7116 of spiritH7307 exaltethH7311 follyH200.1

30A soundH4832 heartH3820 is the lifeH2416 of the fleshH1320: but envyH7068 the rottennessH7538 of the bonesH6106.

31He that oppressethH6231 the poorH1800 reproachethH2778 his MakerH6213: but he that honourethH3513 him hath mercyH2603 on the poorH34.

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  1. 1. Proverbs 14:29 hasty…: Heb. short of spirit. ↩

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