Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears 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.
The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of 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 there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will 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 that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
18 The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
20 The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.
26 In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
27 The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away 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.
The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
