Proverbs 14
1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve 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 crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
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 the foolish is deceit.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with 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 shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall 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 which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
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] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices 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 [man].
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
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 they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
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 riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong 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 Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin 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.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
