Proverbs 14:13-25

Christian Standard Bible

¹³ Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.^(A)

¹⁴ The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good one, what his deeds deserve.^(B)

¹⁵ The inexperienced one believes anything,^(C)
but the sensible one watches^[a] his steps.

¹⁶ A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,^(D)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.^[b]

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.^(E)

¹⁸ The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,^(F)
but there are many who love the rich.^(G)

²¹ The one who despises his neighbor sins,^(H)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.^(I)

²² Don’t those who plan evil go astray?^(J)
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.^(K)

²³ There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk^[c] leads only to poverty.^(L)

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

²⁵ A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.^(M)