"Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow."- Proverbs 14:13


Proverbs
Chapter 14

1] Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers down with her own hands.
2] He who walks uprightly fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways spurns him.
3] In the mouth of the fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4] Where there are no oxen, the crib remains empty; but large crops come through the strength of the bull.
5] A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
6] The senseless man seeks in vain for wisdom, but knowledge is easy to the man of intelligence.
7] To avoid the foolish man, take steps! But knowing lips one meets with by surprise.
8] The shrewd man's wisdom gives him knowledge of his way, but the folly of fools is their deception.
9] Guilt lodges in the tents of the arrogant, but favor in the house of the just.
10] The heart knows its own bitterness, and in its joy no one else shares.
11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12] Sometimes a way seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death!
13] Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
14] The scoundrel suffers the consequences of his ways, and the good man reaps the fruit of his paths.
15] The simpleton believes everything, but the shrewd man measures his steps.
16] The wise man is cautious and shuns evil; the fool is reckless and sure of himself.
17] The quick-tempered man makes a fool of himself, but the prudent man is at peace.
18] The adornment of simpletons is folly, but shrewd men gain the crown of knowledge.
19] Evil men must bow down before the good, and the wicked, at the gates of the just.
20] Even by his neighbor the poor man is hated, but the friends of the rich are many.
21] He sins who despises the hungry; but happy is he who is kind to the poor!
22] Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those intent on good gain kindness and constancy.
23] In all labor there is profit, but mere talk tends only to penury.
24] The crown of the wise is resourcefulness; the diadem of fools is folly.
25] The truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
26] In the fear of the LORD is a strong defense; even for one's children he will be a refuge.
27] The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
28] In many subjects lies the glory of the king; but if his people are few, it is the prince's ruin.
29] The patient man shows much good sense, but the quick-tempered man displays folly at its height.
30] A tranquil mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.
31] He who oppresses the poor blasphemes his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy glorifies him.
32] The wicked man is overthrown by his wickedness, but the just man finds a refuge in his honesty.
33] In the heart of the intelligent wisdom abides, but in the bosom of fools it is unknown.
34] Virtue exalts a nation, but sin is a people's disgrace.
35] The king favors the intelligent servant, but the worthless one incurs his wrath.


Source: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/proverbs/proverb14.htm