Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman plucks 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.
He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises 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 a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall 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, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shall not perceive 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 a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Fools mock at sin, 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 knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are the ways of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness.
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 shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. 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 are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
The poor man is regarded inferior even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth are to those who devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to poverty.
In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A true witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies causes deceit.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
An evil man is thrust down in his evil-doing, but a righteous man has hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the inward part of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be to him who causes shame.
