Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
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 is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
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; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright 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 right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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 is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
26 In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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 depart from the snares 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 king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin 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 slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
A tranquil 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
