Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth 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 who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse 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 mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; 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 clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him 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 in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot 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 destroyed; 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 which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to 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 joy is grief.
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be 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; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth 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 strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
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; By it men escape 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 a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
