Proverbs 14
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
15The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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