Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears YHWH, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect 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 truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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 think about 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 mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
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 a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to 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 may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but the fool is arrogant and reckless.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man 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 down 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 person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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 crowns them with folly.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.
26 In the fear of YHWH is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
27 The fear of YHWH is a fountain of life, turning people 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 glory, but in the lack 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 who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but the righteous has a refuge in his death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
