Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth 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 who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse 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 mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; 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 clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him 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 in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked 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 which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18 The simple inherit 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; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
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; By it men escape from 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 a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 The king’s favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
