Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth 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 who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who 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 pride is a scourge; 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 clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; 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 from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him 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 in giving heed 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.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
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 a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
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 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 to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit 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; Yea, 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 by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
In all labor 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.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth 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 strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a 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; By it men escape 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 a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach 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 toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
