{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 14,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor."
  },
  {
   "v": 32,
   "t": "The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death."
  },
  {
   "v": 33,
   "t": "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."
  },
  {
   "v": 34,
   "t": "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
  },
  {
   "v": 35,
   "t": "The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame."
  }
 ],
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