Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the stupid woman tears it down with her own hands.
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
2 Those who live right respect the Lord, but those who live dishonestly despise him.
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
3 What stupid people say punishes their pride, but what wise people say will protect them.
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
4 Without oxen, the manger is empty, but a good harvest comes through the ox's strength.
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
5 A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
6 It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
7 Stay away from stupid people—you won't learn anything from them.
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
9 Stupid people laugh at sin, but good people want forgiveness.
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
10 The individual's mind alone knows its sadnesses, and no one else can share its happiness.
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
12 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!
13 Even when you're laughing you can be feeling sad—joy can end in grief.
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
14 Disloyal people are repaid for what they do, and good people are rewarded.
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
15 Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
17 Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
18 The inheritance of stupid people is stupidity, but sensible people are rewarded with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
19 Evil people bow down before good people, and the wicked bow down at the doors of those who do right.
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.
Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
21 People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
22 Aren't people who plan to do evil wrong? But those who plan to do good have trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
23 There's profit in hard work, but chatting just leads to poverty.
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
24 The wise are rewarded with wealth, but stupid people are rewarded with stupidity.
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is treacherous.
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
26 People who honor the Lord are completely safe; he will protect their children.
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
27 Respecting the Lord is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
28 The glory of a king is the number of his subjects, for a ruler is nothing without them.
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
29 If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
30 A peaceful mind makes your body healthy, but jealousy makes your bones rot.
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
31 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
32 Wicked people are brought down by their own evil actions, but those who live right are confident even in death.
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
33 Wisdom is at home in a mind that understands, but it's not found among stupid people.
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
34 Doing right makes a nation successful, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
35 A servant who acts wisely is appreciated by the king, but he gets angry with a servant who acts disgracefully.
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
