Proverbs Chapter 14 [KJV]

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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Findeth it not – "God resisteth the proud" (Jas. 4:6); does not reveal his plan to such. R3337:2

Easy unto him – In coming to God's Word it is always important to remember that our attitude should be that of the disciple and not of the teacher. R3337:1


7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools – Teachers of Evolution. OV86:3

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. Knoweth his own – Nephesh, soul, sentient being. E334

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. There is a way – "The broad way that leadeth to destruction." (Matt. 7:13, 14) CR496:4.

The way of selfishness, the way of the world. SM162:2, SM156:1

Human judgment would be unreliable even if supported by absolute knowledge. R3241:1

The way of selfishness, which has prevailed for 6,000 years; the natural way, approved by the standards of the world for centuries. SM162:2

Trusting to an outward form of godliness, being religious as a mark of respectability, attending the house of God because it is fashionable. R5849:5*

The gospel of Satan, tacitly acknowledging the great doctrines of Christianity, but with erroneous interpretation and application. R5849:1*

The Jews, although they thought they had found way to life in the Law, found it to be a way to death. CR500:5

Which seemeth right – Because all of Adam's children have been "born in sin and shapen in iniquity." (Psa. 51:5) CR496:2

Reasoning, "Life is to be enjoyed" and it is their duty to enjoy it. CR500:6

The ways of the world are those which they think right. CR496:1; CR500:1

The world has been trying, and trying hard, to see what they can do in the way of bringing in a good government. CR502:2

Difficult to discern, because long-cultivated sentiments sway our judgment. R1656:4

Presented in such plausible language that it appeals to the emotions; and in such a subtle manner that it commends itself to the intelligence. R5849:1*

If the heart be wrong the head will seek to justify it, and in so doing will pervert judgment and truth. R2038:2

We do not know how to do our own thinking. We must do what the Lord tells us to do through his Word. CR496:5

Unto a man – Because blinded by his own perverse will or fleshly mind. R2038:2

The end thereof – Where the subject of delusion is of vital interest. R2274:3

Many, for a time beguiled into an error of doctrine or practice, may yet be recovered from the snare of the Adversary. R1239:6

The ways of death – The Second Death. SM165:T; R5849:5*


13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Exalteth a nation – Even though the kingdoms of this world are not the kingdom of the Lord, this principle prevails. R3399:5

Mankind will learn this when the Prince of Life has put in force the laws of righteousness and equity with an iron rule. A303; R726:1

History confirms that even now in proportion as a nation conforms to principles of righteousness and justice, it is exalted. R3399:5

We may well be astonished to see to what extent the influence of the righteous exercises a preservative influence upon the nations. R3399:5

Nevertheless, it is still true that prosperity is injurious in proportion as it separates the people from the divine arrangements. R4729:6

But sin is a reproach – Every evil course seems to be the misdirection of a good quality, as the war spirit of combativeness and destructiveness. R2641:3

Sin is constitutional derangement requiring continual effort to not slide backward. Thus, some heathen, not helped by the Lord, reached the lower depths of degradation. R3598:6

God will eventually bring home to each member of our race valuable lessons along this line. R5233:5


35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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