Proverbs 14 is Solomon’s contrasting wisdom on folly, prudence, and the choices that shape a life - centered on one of Scripture’s most sobering warnings: “There is a way that seems right to a man.”
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Lyrics
Every wise woman builds her house But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD But he who is perverse in his ways despises him The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back But the lips of the wise protect them
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean But much increase is by the strength of the ox A truthful witness will not lie But a false witness pours out lies
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person Stay away from a foolish man
For you won’t find knowledge on his lips The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way But the folly of fools is deceit There is a way which seems right to a man
But in the end it leads to death Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful And mirth may end in heaviness The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways
Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways The heart knows its own bitterness and joy He will not share these with a stranger A simple man believes everything
But the prudent man carefully considers his ways A wise man fears and shuns evil But the fool is hot headed and reckless He who is quick to become angry will commit folly
And a crafty man is hated The simple inherit folly But the prudent are crowned with knowledge The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour
But the rich person has many friends In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress
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Proverbs 14 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.