Proverbs 14

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: 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 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 seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

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 thou perceivest 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 knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth 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 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 that 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 rageth, and is confident.

A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth 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 [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 neighbour sinneth: but he that hath 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 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 labour 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 foolishness of fools [is] folly.

The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh 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 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 wrath [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 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 oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath 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 hath hope 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 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 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 favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.