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    "content": "Proverbs, Chapter 14 — 35 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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  "citation": "Proverbs 14 (Douay-Rheims)",
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    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 15,
      "text": "The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 19,
      "text": "The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "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.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 33,
      "text": "In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:33 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 34,
      "text": "Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:34 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 35,
      "text": "A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.",
      "citation": "Proverbs 14:35 (Douay-Rheims)"
    }
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