Proverbs, 14
1. Wisdom builds herself a house; with her own hands Folly pulls it down.
1. Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2. Whoever keeps to an honest course fears Yahweh, whoever deserts his paths shows contempt for him.
2. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3. Pride sprouts in the mouth of the fool, the lips of the wise keep them safe.
3. In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4. No oxen, empty manger; strong bull, much cash.
4. Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
5. The truthful witness tells no lies, the false witness lies with every breath.
5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6. In vain the mocker looks for wisdom, knowledge comes easy to the intelligent.
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
7. Keep well clear of the fool, you will not find wise lips there.
7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8. With people of discretion, wisdom keeps a watch over their conduct, but the folly of fools leads them astray.
8. The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
9. Fools mock at the sacrifice for sin, but favour resides among the honest.
9. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
10. The heart knows its own grief best, nor can a stranger share its joy.
10. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11. The house of the wicked will be destroyed, the tent of the honest will prosper.
11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12. There are ways that some think straight, but they lead in the end to death.
12. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
13. Even in laughter the heart finds sadness, and joy makes way for sorrow.
13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
14. The miscreant will reap the reward of his conduct, and the good the reward of his deeds.
14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
15. The simpleton believes any message, a person of discretion treads a careful path.
15. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
16. The wise fears evil and avoids it, the fool is insolent and conceited.
16. A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17. A quick-tempered person commits rash acts, but a schemer is detestable.
17. [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18. Simpletons have folly for their portion, people of discretion knowledge for their crown.
18. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. The evil bow down before the good, the wicked, at the gates of the upright.
19. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. The poor is detestable even to a friend, but many are they who love someone rich.
20. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
21. One who despises the needy is at fault, one who takes pity on the poor is blessed.
21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22. Plan evil -- isn't this to go astray? Those who plan for good can earn faithful love and constancy.
22. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
23. Hard work always yields its profit, idle talk brings only want.
23. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
24. The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of fools is folly.
24. The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
25. A truthful witness saves lives, whoever utters lies is a deceiver.
25. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
26. In the fear of Yahweh is powerful security; for his children he is a refuge.
26. In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27. The fear of Yahweh is a life-giving spring for eluding the snares of death.
27. The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28. Large population, monarch's glory; dwindling population, ruler's ruin.
28. In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
29. Mastery of temper is high proof of intelligence, a quick temper makes folly worse than ever.
29. [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30. The life of the body is a tranquil heart, but envy is a cancer in the bones.
30. A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31. To oppress the weak insults the Creator, kindness to the needy honours the Creator.
31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32. For evil-doing, the wicked will be flung headlong, but in integrity the upright will find refuge.
32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33. Wisdom resides in an understanding heart; she is not to be found in the hearts of fools.
33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
34. Uprightness makes a nation great, by sin whole races are disgraced.
34. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
35. A king shows favour to a wise minister, but anger to one who shames him.
35. The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
