14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
14:25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.