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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 ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 14 (YLT)

[1] Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
[2] Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.
[3] In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
[4] Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.
[5] A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
[6] A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
[7] Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
[8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
[9] Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright-a pleasing thing.
[10] The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
[11] The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
[12] There is a way-right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.
[13] Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.
[14] From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man-from his fruits.
[15] The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
[16] The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
[17] Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
[18] The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
[19] The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[20] Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.
[21] Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
[22] Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,
[23] In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.
[24] The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.
[25] A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
[26] In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
[27] The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
[28] In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
[29] Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
[30] A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.
[31] An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
[32] In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death is the righteous.
[33] In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
[34] Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.
[35] The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!