14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 
14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 

14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him. 
14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him. 

14:3 In the mouth of the foolish {is} a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 
14:3 In the mouth of the foolish {is} a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall 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 crib {is} clean: but much increase {is} by the strength of the ox. 

14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 

14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy to him that understandeth. 
14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy to him that understandeth. 

14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge. 
14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips 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 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favor. 
14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour. 

14:10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. 
14:10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. 

14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 
14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 

14:12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it {are} the ways of death. 
14:12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it {are} the ways of death. 

14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth {is} heaviness. 
14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth {is} heaviness. 

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 shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man {shall be satisfied} from himself. 

14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 
14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going. 

14:16 A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 
14:16 A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 

14:17 {He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 
14:17 {He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 

14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 
14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 

14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 
14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 

14:20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich {hath} many friends. 
14:20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. 

14:21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he. 
14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he. 

14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good. 
14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good. 

14:23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury. 
14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to poverty. 

14:24 The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly. 
14:24 The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly. 

14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful {witness} speaketh lies. 
14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful {witness} speaketh lies. 

14:26 In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 
14:26 In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 

14:27 The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 
14:27 The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 

14:28 In the multitude of people {is} the king's honor: but in the want of people {is} the destruction of the prince. 
14:28 In the multitude of people {is} the king's honour: but in the lack of people {is} the destruction of the prince. 

14:29 {He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 
14:29 {He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 

14:30 A sound heart {is} the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 
14:30 A sound heart {is} the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 

14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. 
14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 

14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 
14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 

14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but {that which is} in the midst of fools is made known. 
14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but {that which is} in the midst of fools is made known. 

14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin {is} a reproach to any people. 
14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin {is} a reproach to any people. 

14:35 The king's favor {is} towards a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame. 
14:35 The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.