Proverbs 14
1 The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth 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 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 stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will 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, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through 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 constantly uttereth lies.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
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; 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 The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its 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 destroyed; But the tent 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 to a man, But its end is the way to 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 joy is grief.
14 The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
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 understandeth his steps.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 He that is soon angry committeth folly; 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 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; Yea, 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 by his own neighbor; 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 who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
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 folly of fools is [only] folly.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth 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; Yea, to his children he will be a 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; By it men escape 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 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 anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his 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 body; but jealousy is 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in 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 quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
