Proverbs 14 good news bible

Here are the proverbs from Proverbs 14 in the Good News Bible:

Proverbs 14:1-4 The wise woman builds her home, but the foolish one tears hers down with her own hands.

The wise of heart will be called wise, but the simplicity of the foolish will be called foolish.

The lazy person will not plow in the spring, but will beg for food in the harvest.

The wise will inherit honor, but the foolish will inherit shame.

Proverbs 14:5-9 The truthful witness will not lie, but the false witness will utter lies.

The lazy person will not start a project, but will rush to finish it.

The wise will be satisfied with what they have, but the foolish will be craving more.

The righteous will be spared from evil, but the wicked will be caught in their own traps.

The wise will inherit honor, but the foolish will inherit shame.

Proverbs 14:10-17 The heart of the wise is in the right place, but the foolish will be destroyed.

The mouth of the wise will be filled with wisdom, but the mouth of the foolish will be filled with foolishness.

The wise will be respected, but the foolish will be scorned.

The words of the wise will be gentle, but the words of the foolish will be harsh.

The wise will be patient, but the foolish will be quick to anger.

The wise will be rich in wisdom, but the foolish will be poor in understanding.

Proverbs 14:18-22 The simple will be ruined by their own foolishness, but the wise will be rewarded for their wisdom.

The wicked will be punished for their wickedness, but the righteous will be rewarded for their righteousness.

The wise will be strong in their spirit, but the foolish will be weak in their spirit.

The wise will be happy in their heart, but the foolish will be sorrowful in their heart.

The wise will be at peace, but the foolish will be troubled.