Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
4 Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
20 The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
26 In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
27 The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
28 In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.
In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
