14 Every wise woman builds her house,(A)
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.(B)

Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(C)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.(D)

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back

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