Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that 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 stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will 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, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through 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 constantly uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know 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 understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; 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 can no stranger intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; 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 neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to 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; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit 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 the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
27 The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid 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 a population is the downfall 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 holdeth up [to view] his folly.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy 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 to the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
