Proverbs 14
1 Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28 In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
