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 the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that 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 the foolish 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 much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy to him that understandeth.

A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him 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 the prudent 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] favor.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

The heart knows his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his 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 tabernacle 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 unto 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 that delight 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 shall be satisfied from himself.

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The simple 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 rages, and is confident.

17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

He that is soon angry deals 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 before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich [hath] many friends.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich has many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.

He that despises his neighbour sins: but he that has mercy 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 go astray that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to destitution.

24 The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.

A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

26 In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: 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 fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from 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 people [is] the king's honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the lack 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 that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

30 A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous 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 that has understanding: but that which is in the midst 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 favor [is] towards a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.