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Proverbs 14

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  1. 1
    WEBEvery wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
    KJVEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  2. 2
    WEBHe who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
    KJVHe that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  3. 3
    WEBThe fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
    KJVIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  4. 4
    WEBWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
    KJVWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
  5. 5
    WEBA truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
    KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  6. 6
    WEBA scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
    KJVA scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
  7. 7
    WEBStay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
    KJVGo from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
  8. 8
    WEBThe wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
    KJVThe wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  9. 9
    WEBFools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
    KJVFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
  10. 10
    WEBThe heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
    KJVThe heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
  11. 11
    WEBThe house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
    KJVThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
  12. 12
    WEBThere is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
    KJVThere is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  13. 13
    WEBEven in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
    KJVEven in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
  14. 14
    WEBThe unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
    KJVThe backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
  15. 15
    WEBA simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
    KJVThe simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
  16. 16
    WEBA wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
    KJVA wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  17. 17
    WEBHe who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
    KJVHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  18. 18
    WEBThe simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
    KJVThe simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  19. 19
    WEBThe evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
    KJVThe evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  20. 20
    WEBThe poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
    KJVThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
  21. 21
    WEBHe who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
    KJVHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  22. 22
    WEBDon’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
    KJVDo they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
  23. 23
    WEBIn all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
    KJVIn all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
  24. 24
    WEBThe crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
    KJVThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
  25. 25
    WEBA truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
    KJVA true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
  26. 26
    WEBIn the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
    KJVIn the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  27. 27
    WEBThe fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
    KJVThe fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  28. 28
    WEBIn the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
    KJVIn the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
  29. 29
    WEBHe who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
    KJVHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  30. 30
    WEBThe life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
    KJVA sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
  31. 31
    WEBHe who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
    KJVHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  32. 32
    WEBThe wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
    KJVThe wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
  33. 33
    WEBWisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
    KJVWisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  34. 34
    WEBRighteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
    KJVRighteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
  35. 35
    WEBThe king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
    KJVThe king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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