Today is the 14th of the month. Welcome to the Daily Audio Proverb. I'm Brian Hardin, and it is a joy and an honor to be here with you. We'll read Proverbs chapter 14 today from the new international version.

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Where there are no ox in the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant

harvests.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

The mokker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Stay away from a fool, for you will not find

knowledge on their lips. The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

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

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

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.

The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hot-headed and yet feels secure.

A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes

is hated. The simple inherent folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Evil-doers will bow down in the presence of the good and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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

It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

Do not those who plot evil go astray, but those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness?

All hard work brings a prophet, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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