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a well inside

Proverbs 14:1-35 (JDV).

Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:2 Whoever lives with integrity fears Yahveh, but the one who is devious in his roads despises him.
Proverbs 14:3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of correction, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox.
Proverbs 14:5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies.
Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Proverbs 14:7 Stay away from a foolish person; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Proverbs 14:8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his road, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:9 Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright.
Proverbs 14:10 The heart knows its throat’s bitterness, and no outsider shares in its joy.
Proverbs 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a road that seems right to a person, but its end is the road to death.
Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
Proverbs 14:14 The disloyal one will get what his road leads to, and a good one, what his deeds deserve.
Proverbs 14:15 The morally naive one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps.
Proverbs 14:16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Proverbs 14:17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.
Proverbs 14:18 The morally naive inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:19 The evil bow before those who are good, and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich.
Proverbs 14:21 The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be fortunate.
Proverbs 14:22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:23 There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
Proverbs 14:25 A truthful witness rescues throats, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of Yahveh one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.
Proverbs 14:27 The fear of Yahveh is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
Proverbs 14:29 A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14:32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.
Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools.
Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:35 A king favors a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

a well inside

Commenting on verse 27, Don MacDaniels writes “Have you ever seen an artesian well? I know of only a few places I have visited where there is such a thing. Day and night it does not stop gushing its life-giving sweet water. Would you have such a well inside you? Not only would it quench your thirst but that of your friends around you. My friends, this can be had if we do as our passages suggest: spend time with the wisest of men and listen to their encouragement. Stop each day and spend time with the Lord, and truly listen for his still, small voice.” (Maranatha Devotions, April 22, 2016).