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