Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous 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 a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve 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 crib is empty: but where there is much corn, 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 uttereth a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the 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. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
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 seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead 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 taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
A fool shall be filled with 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 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.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked 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 poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
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.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
They err that 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 much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth 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 confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
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, to decline 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 the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his 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 resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
