Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the fool's mouth 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 uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not 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 discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent 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 unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
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 the good man from what is in himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous 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 down 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 [man].
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, 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 that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those 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 [tendeth] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is 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 hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
