Proverbs 14
1 EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
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, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who 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 haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, 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 enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, 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 reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
