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World English Bible

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] Σοφαὶ () γυναῖκες () ᾠκοδόμησαν () οἴκους, () ἡ () δὲ () ἄφρων () κατέσκαψεν () ταῖς () χερσὶν () αὐτῆς. ()
[2] Ὁ () πορευόμενος () ὀρθῶς () φοβεῖται () τὸν () κύριον, () ὁ () δὲ () σκολιάζων ταῖς () ὁδοῖς () αὐτοῦ () ἀτιμασθήσεται. ()
[3] Ἐκ () στόματος () ἀφρόνων () βακτηρία ὕβρεως, () χείλη () δὲ () σοφῶν () φυλάσσει () αὐτούς. ()
[4] Οὗ () μή () εἰσιν () βόες, () φάτναι () καθαραί· () οὗ () δὲ () πολλὰ () γενήματα, () φανερὰ () βοὸς () ἰσχύς. ()
[5] Μάρτυς () πιστὸς () οὐ () ψεύδεται, () ἐκκαίει () δὲ () ψεύδη () μάρτυς () ἄδικος. ()
[6] Ζητήσεις () σοφίαν () παρὰ () κακοῖς () καὶ () οὐχ () εὑρήσεις, () αἴσθησις () δὲ () παρὰ () φρονίμοις () εὐχερής.
[7] Πάντα () ἐναντία () ἀνδρὶ () ἄφρονι, () ὅπλα () δὲ () αἰσθήσεως () χείλη () σοφά. ()
[8] Σοφία () πανούργων () ἐπιγνώσεται () τὰς () ὁδοὺς () αὐτῶν, () ἄνοια () δὲ () ἀφρόνων () ἐν () πλάνῃ. ()
[9] Οἰκίαι () παρανόμων ὀφειλήσουσιν () καθαρισμόν, () οἰκίαι () δὲ () δικαίων () δεκταί. ()
[10] Καρδία () ἀνδρὸς () αἰσθητική, λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ () αὐτοῦ· () ὅταν () δὲ () εὐφραίνηται, () οὐκ () ἐπιμείγνυται ὕβρει. ()
[11] Οἰκίαι () ἀσεβῶν () ἀφανισθήσονται, () σκηναὶ () δὲ () κατορθούντων στήσονται. ()
[12] Ἔστιν () ὁδὸς () ἣ () δοκεῖ () ὀρθὴ () εἶναι () παρὰ () ἀνθρώποις, () τὰ () δὲ () τελευταῖα αὐτῆς () ἔρχεται () εἰς () πυθμένα ᾅδου. ()
[13] Ἐν () εὐφροσύναις () οὐ () προσμείγνυται λύπη, () τελευταία δὲ () χαρὰ () εἰς () πένθος () ἔρχεται. ()
[14] Τῶν () ἑαυτοῦ () ὁδῶν () πλησθήσεται () θρασυκάρδιος, ἀπὸ () δὲ () τῶν () διανοημάτων () αὐτοῦ () ἀνὴρ () ἀγαθός. ()
[15] Ἄκακος () πιστεύει () παντὶ () λόγῳ, () πανοῦργος () δὲ () ἔρχεται () εἰς () μετάνοιαν. ()
[16] Σοφὸς () φοβηθεὶς () ἐξέκλινεν () ἀπὸ () κακοῦ, () ὁ () δὲ () ἄφρων () ἑαυτῷ () πεποιθὼς () μείγνυται () ἀνόμῳ. ()
[17] Ὀξύθυμος πράσσει () μετὰ () ἀβουλίας, ἀνὴρ () δὲ () φρόνιμος () πολλὰ () ὑποφέρει. ()
[18] Μεριοῦνται () ἄφρονες () κακίαν, () οἱ () δὲ () πανοῦργοι () κρατήσουσιν () αἰσθήσεως. ()
[19] Ὀλισθήσουσιν κακοὶ () ἔναντι () ἀγαθῶν, () καὶ () ἀσεβεῖς () θεραπεύσουσιν () θύρας () δικαίων. ()
[20] Φίλοι () μισήσουσιν () φίλους () πτωχούς, () φίλοι () δὲ () πλουσίων () πολλοί. ()
[21] Ὁ () ἀτιμάζων () πένητας () ἁμαρτάνει, () ἐλεῶν () δὲ () πτωχοὺς () μακαριστός.
[22] Πλανώμενοι () τεκταίνουσι κακά, () ἔλεον () δὲ () καὶ () ἀλήθειαν () τεκταίνουσιν ἀγαθοί. () Οὐκ () ἐπίστανται () ἔλεον () καὶ () πίστιν () τέκτονες () κακῶν, () ἐλεημοσύναι () δὲ () καὶ () πίστεις () παρὰ () τέκτοσιν () ἀγαθοῖς. ()
[23] Ἐν () παντὶ () μεριμνῶντι () ἔνεστιν () περισσόν, () ὁ () δὲ () ἡδὺς καὶ () ἀνάλγητος ἐν () ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται. ()
[24] Στέφανος () σοφῶν () πανοῦργος, () ἡ () δὲ () διατριβὴ ἀφρόνων () κακή. ()
[25] Ῥύσεται () ἐκ () κακῶν () ψυχὴν () μάρτυς () πιστός, () ἐκκαίει () δὲ () ψεύδη () δόλιος. ()
[26] Ἐν () φόβῳ () κυρίου () ἐλπὶς () ἰσχύος, () τοῖς () δὲ () τέκνοις () αὐτοῦ () καταλείπει () ἔρεισμα.
[27] Πρόσταγμα κυρίου () πηγὴ () ζωῆς, () ποιεῖ () δὲ () ἐκκλίνειν () ἐκ () παγίδος () θανάτου. ()
[28] Ἐν () πολλῷ () ἔθνει () δόξα () βασιλέως, () ἐν () δὲ () ἐκλείψει λαοῦ () συντριβὴ δυνάστου. ()
[29] Μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ () πολὺς () ἐν () φρονήσει, () ὁ () δὲ () ὀλιγόψυχος () ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων. ()
[30] Πραύθυμος ἀνὴρ () καρδίας () ἰατρός, () σὴς () δὲ () ὀστέων () καρδία () αἰσθητική.
[31] Ὁ () συκοφαντῶν () πένητα () παροξύνει () τὸν () ποιήσαντα () αὐτόν, () ὁ () δὲ () τιμῶν () αὐτὸν () ἐλεᾷ πτωχόν. ()
[32] Ἐν () κακίᾳ () αὐτοῦ () ἀπωσθήσεται () ἀσεβής, () ὁ () δὲ () πεποιθὼς () τῇ () ἑαυτοῦ () ὁσιότητι () δίκαιος. ()
[33] Ἐν () καρδίᾳ () ἀγαθῇ () ἀνδρὸς () σοφία, () ἐν () δὲ () καρδίᾳ () ἀφρόνων () οὐ () διαγινώσκεται. ()
[34] Δικαιοσύνη () ὑψοῖ () ἔθνος, () ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ () φυλὰς () ἁμαρτίαι. ()
[35] Δεκτὸς () βασιλεῖ () ὑπηρέτης () νοήμων, τῇ () δὲ () ἑαυτοῦ () εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται () ἀτιμίαν. ()

Old Testament scripture quotations and versification from Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs (Stuttgart: Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1935). New Testament quotations are from the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, LLC, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Both are in the public domain.