10 The heart knows its own (A)bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
11 The (B)house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There (C)is a way which seems right to a person,
But its (D)end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the (E)end of joy may be grief.
14 One with a wayward heart will have his (F)fill of his own ways,
But a good person will (G)be satisfied [a]with his.
15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
16 A wise person [b]is cautious and (H)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The (I)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The (J)poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself
  2. Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears

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

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,(A)
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.(B)

12 There is a way that appears to be right,(C)
    but in the end it leads to death.(D)

13 Even in laughter(E) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(F)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(G)

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(H)

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(I)
    but a fool(J) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(K) does foolish things,(L)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(M)

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

19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(N)

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

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