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Proverbs 14 (WEBP)

[1] Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
[2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
[3] The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
[4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
[5] A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
[6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
[7] Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
[10] The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
[11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
[12] There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
[13] Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
[14] The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
[15] A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
[16] A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
[17] He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
[18] The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
[19] The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[20] The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
[21] He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
[22] Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
[23] In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
[24] The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
[25] A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
[26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
[27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
[29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
[30] The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
[31] He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
[32] The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
[33] Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
[34] Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
[35] The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 14 (KJVS)

[1] Every wise woman buildeth () her house: But the foolish plucketh it down () with her hands.
[2] He that walketh () in his uprightness feareth the Lord: But he that is perverse () in his ways despiseth () him.
[3] In the mouth of the foolish 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 will utter () lies. ()
[6] A scorner () seeketh () wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy () unto him that understandeth. ()
[7] Go () from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest () not in him the lips of knowledge.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand () his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Fools make a mock () at sin: But among the righteous there is favour.
[10] The heart knoweth () his own bitterness; And a stranger () doth not intermeddle () with his joy.
[11] The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: () But the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. ()
[12] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
[13] Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; () And the end of that mirth is heaviness.
[14] The backslider () in heart shall be filled () with his own ways: And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
[15] The simple believeth () every word: But the prudent man looketh well () to his going.
[16] A wise man feareth, and departeth () from evil: But the fool rageth, () and is confident. ()
[17] He that is soon angry dealeth () foolishly: And a man of wicked 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.
[20] The poor () is hated () even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends. ()
[21] He that despiseth () his neighbour sinneth: () But he that hath mercy () on the poor, () happy is he.
[22] Do they not err () that devise () evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise () good.
[23] In all labour there is profit: But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
[24] The crown of the wise is their riches: But the foolishness of fools is folly.
[25] A true witness delivereth () souls: But a deceitful witness speaketh () lies.
[26] In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And his children shall have a place of refuge.
[27] The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To depart () from the snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
[29] He that is slow to wrath 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 hath mercy () on the poor.
[32] The wicked is driven away () in his wickedness: But the righteous hath hope () in his death.
[33] Wisdom resteth () in the heart of him that hath understanding: () But that which is in the midst of fools is made known. ()
[34] Righteousness exalteth () a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.
[35] The king’s favour is toward a wise () servant: But his wrath is against him that causeth shame. ()

Proverbs 14:10 Heb. the bitterness of his soul
Proverbs 14:20 Heb. many are the lovers of the rich
Proverbs 14:29 Heb. short of spirit
Proverbs 14:34 Heb. to nations

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

Proverbs 14 (BYZ)

[1] σοφαι γυναικες ωκοδομησαν οικους η δε αφρων κατεσκαψεν ταις χερσιν αυτης
[2] ο πορευομενος ορθως φοβειται τον κυριον ο δε σκολιαζων ταις οδοις αυτου ατιμασθησεται
[3] εκ στοματος αφρονων βακτηρια υβρεως χειλη δε σοφων φυλασσει αυτους
[4] ου μη εισιν βοες φατναι καθαραι ου δε πολλα γενηματα φανερα βοος ισχυς
[5] μαρτυς πιστος ου ψευδεται εκκαιει δε ψευδη μαρτυς αδικος
[6] ζητησεις σοφιαν παρα κακοις και ουχ ευρησεις αισθησις δε παρα φρονιμοις ευχερης
[7] παντα εναντια ανδρι αφρονι οπλα δε αισθησεως χειλη σοφα
[8] σοφια πανουργων επιγνωσεται τας οδους αυτων ανοια δε αφρονων εν πλανη
[9] οικιαι παρανομων οφειλησουσιν καθαρισμον οικιαι δε δικαιων δεκται
[10] καρδια ανδρος αισθητικη λυπηρα ψυχη αυτου οταν δε ευφραινηται ουκ επιμειγνυται υβρει
[11] οικιαι ασεβων αφανισθησονται σκηναι δε κατορθουντων στησονται
[12] εστιν οδος η δοκει ορθη ειναι παρα ανθρωποις τα δε τελευταια αυτης ερχεται εις πυθμενα αδου
[13] εν ευφροσυναις ου προσμειγνυται λυπη τελευταια δε χαρα εις πενθος ερχεται
[14] των εαυτου οδων πλησθησεται θρασυκαρδιος απο δε των διανοηματων αυτου ανηρ αγαθος
[15] ακακος πιστευει παντι λογω πανουργος δε ερχεται εις μετανοιαν
[16] σοφος φοβηθεις εξεκλινεν απο κακου ο δε αφρων εαυτω πεποιθως μειγνυται ανομω
[17] οξυθυμος πρασσει μετα αβουλιας ανηρ δε φρονιμος πολλα υποφερει
[18] μεριουνται αφρονες κακιαν οι δε πανουργοι κρατησουσιν αισθησεως
[19] ολισθησουσιν κακοι εναντι αγαθων και ασεβεις θεραπευσουσιν θυρας δικαιων
[20] φιλοι μισησουσιν φιλους πτωχους φιλοι δε πλουσιων πολλοι
[21] ο ατιμαζων πενητας αμαρτανει ελεων δε πτωχους μακαριστος
[22] πλανωμενοι τεκταινουσι κακα ελεον δε και αληθειαν τεκταινουσιν αγαθοι ουκ επιστανται ελεον και πιστιν τεκτονες κακων ελεημοσυναι δε και πιστεις παρα τεκτοσιν αγαθοις
[23] εν παντι μεριμνωντι ενεστιν περισσον ο δε ηδυς και αναλγητος εν ενδεια εσται
[24] στεφανος σοφων πανουργος η δε διατριβη αφρονων κακη
[25] ρυσεται εκ κακων ψυχην μαρτυς πιστος εκκαιει δε ψευδη δολιος
[26] εν φοβω κυριου ελπις ισχυος τοις δε τεκνοις αυτου καταλειπει ερεισμα
[27] προσταγμα κυριου πηγη ζωης ποιει δε εκκλινειν εκ παγιδος θανατου
[28] εν πολλω εθνει δοξα βασιλεως εν δε εκλειψει λαου συντριβη δυναστου
[29] μακροθυμος ανηρ πολυς εν φρονησει ο δε ολιγοψυχος ισχυρως αφρων
[30] πραυθυμος ανηρ καρδιας ιατρος σης δε οστεων καρδια αισθητικη
[31] ο συκοφαντων πενητα παροξυνει τον ποιησαντα αυτον ο δε τιμων αυτον ελεα πτωχον
[32] εν κακια αυτου απωσθησεται ασεβης ο δε πεποιθως τη εαυτου οσιοτητι δικαιος
[33] εν καρδια αγαθη ανδρος σοφια εν δε καρδια αφρονων ου διαγινωσκεται
[34] δικαιοσυνη υψοι εθνος ελασσονουσι δε φυλας αμαρτιαι
[35] δεκτος βασιλει υπηρετης νοημων τη δε εαυτου ευστροφια αφαιρειται ατιμιαν

Scripture quotations from the 2018 Robinson-Pierpont edition of the Greek New Testament in the Original Greek, Byzantine Majority Text. It is in the public domain.