Proverbs 14:16-26

English Standard Version

^16 (A)One who is wise is cautious^[a] and ^(B)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
¹⁷ A man of ^(C)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.
¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
^19 (D)The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
^20 (E)The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
    ^(F)but the rich has many friends.
²¹ Whoever ^(G)despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but ^(H)blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
²² Do they not go astray who ^(I)devise evil?
    Those who devise good meet^{[b] (J)}steadfast love and faithfulness.
²³ In all toil there is profit,
    but mere talk ^(K)tends only to poverty.
²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the folly of fools brings folly.
²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who ^(L)breathes out lies is deceitful.
²⁶ In the fear of the Lord one has ^(M)strong confidence,
    and ^(N)his children will have ^(O)a refuge.