Proverbs 14
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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 false witness breatheth forth lies.
5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
15The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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 is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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 depart from the snares 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 king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30A tranquil 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
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