Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Do not they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
