Proverbs 14
1 Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own 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.
The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises 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!
From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
5 A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will 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 that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
13 Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
14 With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
15 The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
16 A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
17 The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
24 the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.
26 In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away 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.
The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
30 The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots 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.
The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
32 By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
33 In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known.
34 Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace 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 favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
