Proverbs 14
1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh 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 that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
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: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
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 understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright 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 right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
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 shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked 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 [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 is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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 hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: [but] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
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 strong 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, to depart 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.
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory: but in the want of people is the destruction 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 slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A sound 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 reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.
32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous 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.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be [against] him that causeth shame.
