Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14 The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18 The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow 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 [man].
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
