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