Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the stupid woman tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
2 Those who live right respect the Lord, but those who live dishonestly despise him.
He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 What stupid people say punishes their pride, but what wise people say will protect them.
In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without oxen, the manger is empty, but a good harvest comes through the ox's strength.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Stay away from stupid people—you won't learn anything from them.
Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.
8 Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.
The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Stupid people laugh at sin, but good people want forgiveness.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The individual's mind alone knows its sadnesses, and no one else can share its happiness.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Even when you're laughing you can be feeling sad—joy can end in grief.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 Disloyal people are repaid for what they do, and good people are rewarded.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18 The inheritance of stupid people is stupidity, but sensible people are rewarded with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil people bow down before good people, and the wicked bow down at the doors of those who do right.
The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Aren't people who plan to do evil wrong? But those who plan to do good have trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 There's profit in hard work, but chatting just leads to poverty.
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The wise are rewarded with wealth, but stupid people are rewarded with stupidity.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is treacherous.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.
26 People who honor the Lord are completely safe; he will protect their children.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
27 Respecting the Lord is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
28 The glory of a king is the number of his subjects, for a ruler is nothing without them.
In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 A peaceful mind makes your body healthy, but jealousy makes your bones rot.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 Wicked people are brought down by their own evil actions, but those who live right are confident even in death.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Wisdom is at home in a mind that understands, but it's not found among stupid people.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Doing right makes a nation successful, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 A servant who acts wisely is appreciated by the king, but he gets angry with a servant who acts disgracefully.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
