Proverbs 14
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1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. 1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
2Whoever lives with integrity fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. 2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them. 3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox. 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies. 5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive. 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
8The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. 8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright. 9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no outsider shares in its joy. 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will stand. 11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
13Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief. 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
14The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good man, what his deeds deserve. 14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
15The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps. 15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
16A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. 16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man who schemes is hated. 17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
18The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. 18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before those who are good, the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. 19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.
20A poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich. 20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
22Don't those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness. 22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
23There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty. 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness. 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
25A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge. 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. 27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
28A large population is a king's splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler's devastation. 28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
29A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. 29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones. 30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
31The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. 31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
32The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous one has a refuge in his death. 32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
33Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools. 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. 35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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