Proverbs 14
1 The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
2 The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
7 Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
The heart knows his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that delight is heaviness.
14 The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well to his going.
16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
17 One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 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.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich has many friends.
21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
He that despises his neighbour sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
Do they not go astray that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to destitution.
24 The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
26 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.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
