Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs [hers] down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Out of the mouth of fools [comes] a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
You shall seek wisdom with bad men, and shall not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
[If] a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. (questioned)
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
A stout-hearted [man] shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
15 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.
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 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.
He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
With every one [who is] careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in lack.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful [man] kindles falsehoods.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.
