Proverbs - Chapter 14

1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But 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; But a false witness uttereth lies. 6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. 7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive `in him' the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. 9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is 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; And a good man `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. 22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good. 23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips `tendeth' only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit. 26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And 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; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30A tranquil 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. 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; But sin is a reproach to any people. 35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be `against' him that causeth shame.