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 woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways 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 pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise 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 there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him 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 in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
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 a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
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 man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked 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.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
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 who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
In all labor 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 fools, imprudence.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth 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 strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from 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 a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach 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 toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
