Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises 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 of 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 will utter lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not 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 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knows his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his 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 tabernacle 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 seems 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 that delight 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 believes every word: but the prudent man looks well to his going.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 He that is soon angry deals 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 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 neighbour: but the rich has many friends.
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despises his neighbour sins: but he that has mercy 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 go astray 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 labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to destitution.
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 foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD 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 the LORD is a fountain of life, to 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 honour: but in the lack 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 wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth 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 oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst 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 exalts 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 favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
