14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
14:1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is crooked in his ways despises Him.

14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for (his) pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] back, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
14:4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much increase [comes] by the strength of the ox.

14:5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies.

14:6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and (findeth it) not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds] none, But knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

14:7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive (in him) the lips of knowledge.
14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

14:9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
14:9 Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

14:10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not inter-meddle with its joy.
14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
14:12 There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
14:13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man (shall be satisfied) from himself.
14:14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will [be satisfied] with his.

14:15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
14:15 The naive believes everything, But the prudent man considers his steps.

14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

14:17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

14:18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
14:18 The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

14:19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
14:19 The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
14:20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

14:21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth (shall be to) them that devise good.
14:22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth [will be to] those who devise good.

14:23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips (tendeth) only to penury.
14:23 In all labor there is profit, But mere talk [leads] only to poverty.

14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches; (But) the folly of fools is (only) folly.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, [But] the folly of fools is foolishness.

14:25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies (causeth) deceit.
14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous.

14:26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

14:27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
14:28 In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.

14:29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

14:30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
14:31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

14:32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
14:32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But (that which is) in the inward part of fools is made known.
14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the bosom of fools it is made known.

14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to [any] people.

14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be (against) him that causeth shame.
14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.