Proverbs 14
1 Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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 his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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 the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in 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 deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not 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 dullards, is a fraud.
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright 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 right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
13 Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
14 With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
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, looketh well to his going.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 The impatient, worketh 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 shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
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 hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth 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 wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh 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] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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 depart from the snares 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 king’s honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy 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 reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself 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 nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
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.
The king’s favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
