Proverbs 14
1 The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through 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 constantly uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know the lips of knowledge.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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 to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy 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 to the needy honoreth him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
