Tree Of Life Version

Proverbs 14:10-18 Tree Of Life Version (TLV)

10. The heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.

11. The house of the wicked will be demolished, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

13. Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

14. A backsliding heart partakes of its ways, and a good man is rewarded for his.

15. The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps.

16. The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

17. One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated.

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