10 The heart knows its own (A)bitterness,
    and no stranger shares its joy.
11 (B)The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 (C)There is a way that seems right to a man,
    but (D)its end is the way to death.[a]
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
    and (E)the end of joy may be (F)grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be (G)filled with the fruit of his ways,
    and (H)a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
15 (I)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
16 (J)One who is wise is cautious[b] and (K)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (L)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death
  2. Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
    and no one else can share its joy.

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,(A)
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.(B)

12 There is a way that appears to be right,(C)
    but in the end it leads to death.(D)

13 Even in laughter(E) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(F)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(G)

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(H)

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(I)
    but a fool(J) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(K) does foolish things,(L)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(M)

18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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