Proverbs

Chapter 14

1 A WISE woman builds her house; but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

2 He who walks in uprightness has reverence for the LORD; but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is provocation and disgrace; but the lips of wise men shall preserve them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the cribs are clean; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not deceive; but a false witness will utter lies.

6 An evil man seeks wisdom, and finds it not; but knowledge is easy to a man of understanding.

7 Everything is a hindrance to a foolish man; but the lips of a wise man are like a weapon.

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

9 Truly the households of the wicked need purifying; but the households of the righteous are acceptable.

10 Fools commit sins; but the children of the upright have good will.

11 A heart which has understanding knows its own bitterness; and a stranger does not share in its joy. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of joy is grief.

14 The insolent in heart shall be filled with the fruit of his ways; and a good man shall be satisfied with the respect he receives.

15 The simple man believes every word; but the prudent discerns between good and evil.

16 A wise man is cautious, and departs from evil; but the fool tampers with it confidently.

17 A man hasty in whatever he does never seeks counsel; but a wise man is moderate.

18 Fools inherit folly; but the prudent dispense knowledge.

19 Evil men shall prostrate themselves before good men; and the wicked shall come to beg at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbors; but the rich has many friends.

21 He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 The wicked err when they devise evil; but compassionate and righteous men do all kinds of good. The workers of iniquity do not understand truth and mercy; kindness and truth are with the workers of good things.

23 In all your labor there is profit; but he who is young is carefree and at ease. The LORD heals every wound; but the talk of the lips of the wicked tends only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the perverseness of fools is their folly.

25 A true witness delivers lives; but a deceitful witness speaks falsehood.

26 in reverence for the LORD is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life to those who turn away from the snares of death.

28 In the abundance of population is the king's honor; but in the destruction of the people is the ruin of the king.

29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he who is hasty of temper is exceedingly foolish.

30 He who cools down his anger is a healer of his own heart; but wrath is the rottenness of the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor provokes his Maker; but he who honors the LORD has mercy on the needy.

32 The wicked is overthrown through his wickedness; but he who is confident that he is without sin is a righteous man.

33 Wisdom shall rest in the heart of the righteous; but in the heart of fools it shall not be made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.

35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant; but the wicked shall be overthrown by his own devices. He who is confident that he is without sin is righteous. Anger destroys even wise men.

Proverbs

Chapter 14

1 Every wise2454 woman802 buildeth1129 her house:1004 but the foolish200 plucketh it down2040 with her hands.3027

2 He that walketh1980 in his uprightness3476 feareth3372 the LORD:3068 but he that is perverse3868 in his ways1870 despiseth959 him.

3 In the mouth6310 of the foolish191 is a rod2415 of pride:1346 but the lips8193 of the wise2450 shall preserve8104 them.

4 Where no369 oxen504 are, the crib18 is clean:1249 but much7230 increase8393 is by the strength3581 of the ox.7794

5 A faithful529 witness5707 will not3808 lie:3576 but a false8267 witness5707 will utter6315 lies.3577

6 A scorner3887 seeketh1245 wisdom,2451 and findeth it not:369 but knowledge1847 is easy7043 unto him that understandeth.995

7 Go1980 from the presence4480 5048 of a foolish3684 man,376 when thou perceivest3045 not1077 in him the lips8193 of knowledge.1847

8 The wisdom2451 of the prudent6175 is to understand995 his way:1870 but the folly200 of fools3684 is deceit.4820

9 Fools191 make a mock3887 at sin:817 but among996 the righteous3477 there is favor.7522

10 The heart3820 knoweth3045 his own5315 bitterness;4787 and a stranger2114 doth not3808 intermeddle6148 with his joy.8057

11 The house1004 of the wicked7563 shall be overthrown:8045 but the tabernacle168 of the upright3477 shall flourish.6524

12 There is3426 a way1870 which seemeth right3477 unto6440 a man,376 but the end319 thereof are the ways1870 of death.4194

13 Even1571 in laughter7814 the heart3820 is sorrowful;3510 and the end319 of that mirth8057 is heaviness.8424

14 The backslider5472 in heart3820 shall be filled7646 with his own ways:4480 1870 and a good2896 man376 shall be satisfied from4480 5921 himself.

15 The simple6612 believeth539 every3605 word:1697 but the prudent6175 man looketh well995 to his going.838

16 A wise2450 man feareth,3373 and departeth5493 from evil:4480 7451 but the fool3684 rageth,5674 and is confident.982

17 He that is soon7116 angry639 dealeth6213 foolishly:200 and a man376 of wicked devices4209 is hated.8130

18 The simple6612 inherit5157 folly:200 but the prudent6175 are crowned3803 with knowledge.1847

19 The evil7451 bow7817 before6440 the good;2896 and the wicked7563 at5921 the gates8179 of the righteous.6662

20 The poor7326 is hated8130 even1571 of his own neighbor:7453 but the rich6223 hath many7227 friends.157

21 He that despiseth936 his neighbor7453 sinneth:2398 but he that hath mercy on2603 the poor,6035 happy835 is he.

22 Do they not3808 err8582 that devise2790 evil?7451 but mercy2617 and truth571 shall be to them that devise2790 good.2896

23 In all3605 labor6089 there is1961 profit:4195 but the talk1697 of the lips8193 tendeth only389 to penury.4270

24 The crown5850 of the wise2450 is their riches:6239 but the foolishness200 of fools3684 is folly.200

25 A true571 witness5707 delivereth5337 souls:5315 but a deceitful4820 witness speaketh6315 lies.3577

26 In the fear3374 of the LORD3068 is strong5797 confidence:4009 and his children1121 shall have1961 a place of refuge.4268

27 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is a fountain4726 of life,2416 to depart5493 from the snares4480 4170 of death.4194

28 In the multitude7230 of people5971 is the king's4428 honor:1927 but in the want657 of people3816 is the destruction4288 of the prince.7333

29 He that is slow750 to wrath639 is of great7227 understanding:8394 but he that is hasty7116 of spirit7307 exalteth7311 folly.200

30 A sound4832 heart3820 is the life2416 of the flesh:1320 but envy7068 the rottenness7538 of the bones.6106

31 He that oppresseth6231 the poor1800 reproacheth2778 his Maker:6213 but he that honoreth3513 him hath mercy2603 on the poor.34

32 The wicked7563 is driven away1760 in his wickedness:7451 but the righteous6662 hath hope2620 in his death.4194

33 Wisdom2451 resteth5117 in the heart3820 of him that hath understanding:995 but that which is in the midst7130 of fools3684 is made known.3045

34 Righteousness6666 exalteth7311 a nation:1471 but sin2403 is a reproach2617 to any people.3816

35 The king's4428 favor7522 is toward a wise7919 servant:5650 but his wrath5678 is1961 against him that causeth shame.954

Proverbs

Chapter 14

Proverbs

Chapter 14

1 A WISE woman builds her house; but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

1 Every wise2454 woman802 buildeth1129 her house:1004 but the foolish200 plucketh it down2040 with her hands.3027

2 He who walks in uprightness has reverence for the LORD; but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

2 He that walketh1980 in his uprightness3476 feareth3372 the LORD:3068 but he that is perverse3868 in his ways1870 despiseth959 him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is provocation and disgrace; but the lips of wise men shall preserve them.

3 In the mouth6310 of the foolish191 is a rod2415 of pride:1346 but the lips8193 of the wise2450 shall preserve8104 them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the cribs are clean; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

4 Where no369 oxen504 are, the crib18 is clean:1249 but much7230 increase8393 is by the strength3581 of the ox.7794

5 A faithful witness will not deceive; but a false witness will utter lies.

5 A faithful529 witness5707 will not3808 lie:3576 but a false8267 witness5707 will utter6315 lies.3577

6 An evil man seeks wisdom, and finds it not; but knowledge is easy to a man of understanding.

6 A scorner3887 seeketh1245 wisdom,2451 and findeth it not:369 but knowledge1847 is easy7043 unto him that understandeth.995

7 Everything is a hindrance to a foolish man; but the lips of a wise man are like a weapon.

7 Go1980 from the presence4480 5048 of a foolish3684 man,376 when thou perceivest3045 not1077 in him the lips8193 of knowledge.1847

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

8 The wisdom2451 of the prudent6175 is to understand995 his way:1870 but the folly200 of fools3684 is deceit.4820

9 Truly the households of the wicked need purifying; but the households of the righteous are acceptable.

9 Fools191 make a mock3887 at sin:817 but among996 the righteous3477 there is favor.7522

10 Fools commit sins; but the children of the upright have good will.

10 The heart3820 knoweth3045 his own5315 bitterness;4787 and a stranger2114 doth not3808 intermeddle6148 with his joy.8057

11 A heart which has understanding knows its own bitterness; and a stranger does not share in its joy. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

11 The house1004 of the wicked7563 shall be overthrown:8045 but the tabernacle168 of the upright3477 shall flourish.6524

12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

12 There is3426 a way1870 which seemeth right3477 unto6440 a man,376 but the end319 thereof are the ways1870 of death.4194

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of joy is grief.

13 Even1571 in laughter7814 the heart3820 is sorrowful;3510 and the end319 of that mirth8057 is heaviness.8424

14 The insolent in heart shall be filled with the fruit of his ways; and a good man shall be satisfied with the respect he receives.

14 The backslider5472 in heart3820 shall be filled7646 with his own ways:4480 1870 and a good2896 man376 shall be satisfied from4480 5921 himself.

15 The simple man believes every word; but the prudent discerns between good and evil.

15 The simple6612 believeth539 every3605 word:1697 but the prudent6175 man looketh well995 to his going.838

16 A wise man is cautious, and departs from evil; but the fool tampers with it confidently.

16 A wise2450 man feareth,3373 and departeth5493 from evil:4480 7451 but the fool3684 rageth,5674 and is confident.982

17 A man hasty in whatever he does never seeks counsel; but a wise man is moderate.

17 He that is soon7116 angry639 dealeth6213 foolishly:200 and a man376 of wicked devices4209 is hated.8130

18 Fools inherit folly; but the prudent dispense knowledge.

18 The simple6612 inherit5157 folly:200 but the prudent6175 are crowned3803 with knowledge.1847

19 Evil men shall prostrate themselves before good men; and the wicked shall come to beg at the gates of the righteous.

19 The evil7451 bow7817 before6440 the good;2896 and the wicked7563 at5921 the gates8179 of the righteous.6662

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbors; but the rich has many friends.

20 The poor7326 is hated8130 even1571 of his own neighbor:7453 but the rich6223 hath many7227 friends.157

21 He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

21 He that despiseth936 his neighbor7453 sinneth:2398 but he that hath mercy on2603 the poor,6035 happy835 is he.

22 The wicked err when they devise evil; but compassionate and righteous men do all kinds of good. The workers of iniquity do not understand truth and mercy; kindness and truth are with the workers of good things.

22 Do they not3808 err8582 that devise2790 evil?7451 but mercy2617 and truth571 shall be to them that devise2790 good.2896

23 In all your labor there is profit; but he who is young is carefree and at ease. The LORD heals every wound; but the talk of the lips of the wicked tends only to poverty.

23 In all3605 labor6089 there is1961 profit:4195 but the talk1697 of the lips8193 tendeth only389 to penury.4270

24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the perverseness of fools is their folly.

24 The crown5850 of the wise2450 is their riches:6239 but the foolishness200 of fools3684 is folly.200

25 A true witness delivers lives; but a deceitful witness speaks falsehood.

25 A true571 witness5707 delivereth5337 souls:5315 but a deceitful4820 witness speaketh6315 lies.3577

26 in reverence for the LORD is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

26 In the fear3374 of the LORD3068 is strong5797 confidence:4009 and his children1121 shall have1961 a place of refuge.4268

27 Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life to those who turn away from the snares of death.

27 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is a fountain4726 of life,2416 to depart5493 from the snares4480 4170 of death.4194

28 In the abundance of population is the king's honor; but in the destruction of the people is the ruin of the king.

28 In the multitude7230 of people5971 is the king's4428 honor:1927 but in the want657 of people3816 is the destruction4288 of the prince.7333

29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he who is hasty of temper is exceedingly foolish.

29 He that is slow750 to wrath639 is of great7227 understanding:8394 but he that is hasty7116 of spirit7307 exalteth7311 folly.200

30 He who cools down his anger is a healer of his own heart; but wrath is the rottenness of the bones.

30 A sound4832 heart3820 is the life2416 of the flesh:1320 but envy7068 the rottenness7538 of the bones.6106

31 He who oppresses the poor provokes his Maker; but he who honors the LORD has mercy on the needy.

31 He that oppresseth6231 the poor1800 reproacheth2778 his Maker:6213 but he that honoreth3513 him hath mercy2603 on the poor.34

32 The wicked is overthrown through his wickedness; but he who is confident that he is without sin is a righteous man.

32 The wicked7563 is driven away1760 in his wickedness:7451 but the righteous6662 hath hope2620 in his death.4194

33 Wisdom shall rest in the heart of the righteous; but in the heart of fools it shall not be made known.

33 Wisdom2451 resteth5117 in the heart3820 of him that hath understanding:995 but that which is in the midst7130 of fools3684 is made known.3045

34 Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.

34 Righteousness6666 exalteth7311 a nation:1471 but sin2403 is a reproach2617 to any people.3816

35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant; but the wicked shall be overthrown by his own devices. He who is confident that he is without sin is righteous. Anger destroys even wise men.

35 The king's4428 favor7522 is toward a wise7919 servant:5650 but his wrath5678 is1961 against him that causeth shame.954