| Chapter 14 |
1 | The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. |
2 | He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. |
3 | In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
4 | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
5 | A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. |
6 | A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. |
7 | Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. |
8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. |
9 | Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. |
10 | The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. |
11 | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
12 | There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. |
13 | Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. |
14 | The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. |
15 | The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going. |
16 | A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. |
17 | He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. |
18 | The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
19 | The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man]. |
20 | He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. |
21 | He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. |
22 | Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. |
23 | In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. |
24 | The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. |
25 | A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. |
26 | In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. |
27 | The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. |
28 | In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince. |
29 | He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
30 | A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
31 | He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. |
32 | The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death. |
33 | Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. |
34 | Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. |
35 | The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. |