Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways 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 a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will 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, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through 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 constantly 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; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know 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 understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
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 will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked 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 crown themselves with knowledge.
19 The evil bow 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 poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; 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 neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
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 profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] 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; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of 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 the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from 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 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 want of a population is the downfall 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 slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his 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 body; but jealousy 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
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 man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
