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## Proverbs 14:20-27 in Context (Verses 17–30 KJV)
 
 [17 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/17) *He that is* soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/18) The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/19) The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/20) The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich *hath* many friends.*
 
 [21 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/21) He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy *is* he.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/22) Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth *shall be* to them that devise good.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/23) In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips *tendeth* only to penury.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/24) The crown of the wise *is* their riches: *but* the foolishness of fools *is* folly.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/25) A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful *witness* speaketh lies.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/26) In the fear of the LORD *is* strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/27) The fear of the LORD *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
 
 [28 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/28) In the multitude of people *is* the king’s honour: but in the want of people *is* the destruction of the prince.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/29) *He that is* slow to wrath *is* of great understanding: but *he that is* hasty of spirit exalteth folly.*
 
 [30 ](/kjv/proverbs/14/30) A sound heart *is* the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
 
[Proverbs 13](/kjv/proverbs/13) [Proverbs 15](/kjv/proverbs/15)

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