Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
