Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Where no oxen are, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
15 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.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 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.
He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
