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Proverbs 14
KJV
King James Version · 1611
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
9Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
12There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
15The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
16A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
24The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
25A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
32The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.