Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just 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 which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
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 sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes 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 fools, imprudence.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer 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 the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin 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 dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is 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, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope 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.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
