Proverbs 14
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
1Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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 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 deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
9Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
13Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
14The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
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 thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
18The thoughtless come into possession of 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 is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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 that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
22Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
24The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
25A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong 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, to depart 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.
28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
31He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
32The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
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