American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:22-33 American Standard Version (ASV)

22. Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23. In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24. The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

25. A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

26. In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27. The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

28. In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30. A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

32. The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.