Prov.14.15

The gullible believe anything they're told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.

Prov.14.15

A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

Prov.14.15

The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.

Prov.14.15

Only simpletons believe everything they are told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.

Prov.14.16

The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.

Prov.14.16

A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Prov.14.16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

Prov.14.16

The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with great confidence.

Prov.14.17

The hotheaded do things they'll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.

Prov.14.17

A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

Prov.14.17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

Prov.14.17

Those who are short-tempered do foolish things, and schemers are hated.

Prov.14.18

Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.

Prov.14.18

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

Prov.14.18

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

Prov.14.18

The simpleton is clothed with folly, but the wise person is crowned with knowledge.

Prov.14.19

Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.

Prov.14.19

Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Prov.14.19

The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Prov.14.19

Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

Prov.14.20

An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.

Prov.14.20

The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

Prov.14.20

The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.

Prov.14.20

The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many "friends."

Prov.14.21

It's criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor--what a blessing!

Prov.14.21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

Prov.14.21

He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Prov.14.21

It is sin to despise one's neighbors; blessed are those who help the poor.

Prov.14.22

Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?

Prov.14.22

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

Prov.14.22

Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

Prov.14.22

If you plot evil, you will be lost; but if you plan good, you will be granted unfailing love and faithfulness.

Prov.14.23

Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.

Prov.14.23

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Prov.14.23

In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.

Prov.14.23

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

Prov.14.24

The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.

Prov.14.24

The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

Prov.14.24

The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.

Prov.14.24

Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only folly.