Proverbs 14

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

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

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his 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.

5A faithful witness will not lie; uttereth lies.

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

7__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Go into the presence of a foolish man, in him the lips of knowledge.

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

9__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 14:9 Or, Fools make a mock at sin __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ A trespass-offering mocketh fools; __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 14:9 Or, the favor of God __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ good will.

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 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.

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

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; shall be satisfied from himself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 14:22 Or, Shall they not go astray __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Do they not err that devise evil? shall be to them that devise good.

23In all labor there is profit; tendeth only to penury.

24__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 14:24 Or, Their riches is a crown unto the wise __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

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

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

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

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

29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; exalteth folly.

30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; 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.

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

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

34Righteousness exalteth a nation; any people.

35The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; against him that causeth shame.