February 6, 2026, Proverbs 14:1-35
February 6, 2026, Proverbs 14:1-35
14 The wisest of
women builds her house,
but folly with her own
hands tears it down.
2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is devious
in his ways despises him.
3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,
but the lips of the wise
will preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
but abundant crops come by
the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness
breathes out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy
for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet
words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is
deceiving.
9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,
but the upright enjoy
acceptance.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no stranger shares its
joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
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 The backslider in heart will be filled with the
fruit of his ways,
and a good man will
be filled with the fruit of his ways.
15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives
thought to his steps.
16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away
from evil,
but a fool is reckless and
careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices
is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are
crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of
the righteous.
20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
but the rich has many
friends.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,
but blessed is he who
is generous to the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil?
Those who devise good
meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk tends
only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools
brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who breathes
out lies is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will
have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a
fountain of life,
that one may turn
away from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a
prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is slow to anger has great
understanding,
but he who has a hasty
temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,
but envy makes the
bones rot.
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults
his Maker,
but he who is generous to
the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
but the righteous
finds refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of
understanding,
but it makes itself known
even in the midst of fools.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to
any people.
35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor,
but his wrath falls on one
who acts shamefully.
These scriptures continue
to highlight wisdom and foolishness specifically in ways impacted by our homes,
families, or even our own well-being.
Women’s roles in the home are particularly mentioned in reference to
wise, vs. foolishness. They share that a
wise woman is characterized by her prudence, diligence, and decision making
leading to a home that flourishes.
How is your life
influencing your family in a positive way?
Can your family depend on you to be a spiritual leader within your home? What actions can you take immediately to
assure your family’s life flourishes and grows in Christ?
Robin Adams
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