Proverbs 14:16 says, A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.  Once more, a wise man is someone who believes in God, and as such he will depart from evil.  The wicked rage in their sin and are confident nothing will ever happen to them because of it.  Verse seventeen states, He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.  We should not be quick to anger.  I believe those who are tend to be self-centered.  People who are always attempting to cheat or harm others are generally hated by most people.  Verse eighteen says, The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. I don't believe this is referring to I.Q. or education, but instead to those who do not gain the knowledge of God, the simple, and those who do,, the prudent.  Verse nineteen proclaims, The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.  I believe that this is referring to the time after the return of Christ, since in this world the evil often comes out on top.  Verse twenty states, The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.  Too often today, the poor are looked down on or even despised.  There tends to be an attitude that they are somehow totally responsible for their situation.  On the other hand, people tend to look up to those who are rich.  We, as followers of Christ, are called on to help the poor and not idolize or chase after the rich.  Verse twenty-one declares, He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.  This again is a call for God's people to not despise their neighbors, for any reason.  If we do, we are guilty of sinning.  Likewise, if we have mercy on the poor, we should feel good about it, and not act as though we have been imposed upon.  Verse twenty-two asks, Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.  This is a rhetorical question.  The answer is an implied yes.  When we device good, or follow God's guidance, mercy and truth will be our reward.  Verse twenty-three says, In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.  I believe that this tells us we should work instead of just talking.  God expects His people to be productive people, doers of the word of God and not just hearers or speakers.  Verse twenty-four states, The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.  Having wealth gained by the wisdom of God gives a person more opportunities to do good and is like a crown.  Those who gain riches through evil will have the foolishness of their riches revealed one day.  Verse twenty-five declares, A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.  I believe that we could see this as speaking about being a true witness in worldly matters, but I believe that it especially means in our witness for Christ.  If we witness with the truth of salvation through Christ alone, and people accept our witness, then souls can be saved.