Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just 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 which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
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 sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes 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 fools, imprudence.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer 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 the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin 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 dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is 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, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
