Proverbs 14

1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

8The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just 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 which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good manshall be satisfiedfrom himself.

14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

15The 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.

16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

16A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.

19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

24The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

24The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

32The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; Butthat which isin the inward part of fools is made known.

33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

35The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame.

35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.