Proverbs 14:15-24

Christian Standard Bible

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

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

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

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,^(D)
but there are many who love the rich.^(E)

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

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

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

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