Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14: Proverbs of Solomon (Cont.).

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers' down. Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips. Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. Those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

God wants us to build up our lives and to use His wisdom to protect our lives from folly.  He wants us to be prudent and study our ways so that we are not deceived by ways that appear to be right, but only lead to death. Evil can be disguised as good, but the prudent see it as evil. God wants us to be patient and kind just as God is with us. No one is perfect, forgive.