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Proverbs 14

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands. Whoever walks uprightly fears the LORD, but whoever is perverse in his ways despises him. A fool's mouth carries a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them. Where there are no oxen, the crib stays clean; but much increase comes through t

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The wise woman builds

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands. Whoever walks uprightly fears the LORD, but whoever is perverse in his ways despises him. A fool's mouth carries a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them. Where there are no oxen, the crib stays clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox. A faithful witness won't lie, but a false witness pours out lies. A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a person of understanding. Leave the presence of a foolish man when you don't find words of knowledge on his lips. The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favour. The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger can't fully share its joy. The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart can ache, and the end of that joy may be sorrow. The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, and a good man will be satisfied from himself. The simple believe every word, but the sensible look carefully where they're going. A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is confident. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked schemes is hated.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one pulls it down with her hands. The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who's twisted in his ways looks down on him. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will keep them. Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean. But plenty comes in by the strength of the ox. A faithful witness won't lie, but a false witness will speak lies. A mocker looks for wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge is easy to the one who understands. Get away from the presence of a foolish man, when you don't see the lips of knowledge in him. The wisdom of the careful is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is a trick. Fools make a joke of sin, but among the upright there's favour. The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger doesn't share in its joy. The house of the wicked will be overturned, but the tent of the upright will do well. There's a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. Even in laughing the heart is sad, and the end of that gladness is heaviness. The one who turns back in heart will be filled with his own ways, and a good man will be satisfied from himself. The simple believes every word, but the careful man looks well at where he's going. A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool rages and is confident. The one who's quick to anger acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plans is hated.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

1

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

Plain English

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one pulls it down with her hands.

King James Version, 1611

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

2

Whoever walks uprightly fears the LORD, but whoever is perverse in his ways despises him.

Plain English

The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who's twisted in his ways looks down on him.

King James Version, 1611

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

3

A fool's mouth carries a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Plain English

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will keep them.

King James Version, 1611

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4

Where there are no oxen, the crib stays clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.

Plain English

Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean. But plenty comes in by the strength of the ox.

King James Version, 1611

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5

A faithful witness won't lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

Plain English

A faithful witness won't lie, but a false witness will speak lies.

King James Version, 1611

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

6

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a person of understanding.

Plain English

A mocker looks for wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge is easy to the one who understands.

King James Version, 1611

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7

Leave the presence of a foolish man when you don't find words of knowledge on his lips.

Plain English

Get away from the presence of a foolish man, when you don't see the lips of knowledge in him.

King James Version, 1611

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Plain English

The wisdom of the careful is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is a trick.

King James Version, 1611

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.

Plain English

Fools make a joke of sin, but among the upright there's favour.

King James Version, 1611

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger can't fully share its joy.

Plain English

The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger doesn't share in its joy.

King James Version, 1611

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

11

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Plain English

The house of the wicked will be overturned, but the tent of the upright will do well.

King James Version, 1611

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

12

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the ways of death.

Plain English

There's a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

King James Version, 1611

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 can ache, and the end of that joy may be sorrow.

Plain English

Even in laughing the heart is sad, and the end of that gladness is heaviness.

King James Version, 1611

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14

The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, and a good man will be satisfied from himself.

Plain English

The one who turns back in heart will be filled with his own ways, and a good man will be satisfied from himself.

King James Version, 1611

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15

The simple believe every word, but the sensible look carefully where they're going.

Plain English

The simple believes every word, but the careful man looks well at where he's going.

King James Version, 1611

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

16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is confident.

Plain English

A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

King James Version, 1611

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

17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked schemes is hated.

Plain English

The one who's quick to anger acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plans is hated.

King James Version, 1611

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

Righteousness lifts up a nation

The simple inherit folly, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the rich have many friends. Whoever despises his neighbour sins, but whoever has mercy on the poor is blessed. Don't those who devise evil go astray? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good. In all labour there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is simply folly. A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and his children have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. A multitude of people is a king's honour, but a lack of people is the destruction of a prince. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but a quick temper exalts folly. A sound heart is life to the flesh, but envy is rottenness to the bones. Whoever oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but whoever honours him has mercy on the poor. The wicked are driven away in their wickedness, but the righteous have hope even in death. Wisdom rests in the heart of a person of understanding, but even among fools it becomes known. Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin brings shame on any people. The king's favour is towards a wise servant, but his anger is against one who causes shame.

The simple inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down in front of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor is hated even by his own neighbour, but the rich has plenty of mates. The one who looks down on his neighbour sins, but the one who has mercy on the poor is happy. Don't they go astray who think up evil? But mercy and truth will be to the ones who think up good. In all work there's gain, but the talk of the lips only leads to want. The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. A true witness rescues souls, but a false witness speaks lies. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a well of life, to turn away from the snares of death. In the crowd of people is the king's honour, but in the want of people is the ruin of the leader. The one who's slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who's quick in spirit lifts up folly. A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but jealousy is rot in the bones. The one who crushes the poor insults his Maker, but the one who honours him has mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death. Wisdom rests in the heart of the one who has understanding, but what's in fools is made known. Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people. The king's favour is towards a wise servant, but his anger is against the one who brings shame.

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

18

The simple inherit folly, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Plain English

The simple inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

King James Version, 1611

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.

Plain English

The evil bow down in front of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

King James Version, 1611

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

20

The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the rich have many friends.

Plain English

The poor is hated even by his own neighbour, but the rich has plenty of mates.

King James Version, 1611

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21

Whoever despises his neighbour sins, but whoever has mercy on the poor is blessed.

Plain English

The one who looks down on his neighbour sins, but the one who has mercy on the poor is happy.

King James Version, 1611

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22

Don't those who devise evil go astray? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

Plain English

Don't they go astray who think up evil? But mercy and truth will be to the ones who think up good.

King James Version, 1611

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 mere talk leads only to poverty.

Plain English

In all work there's gain, but the talk of the lips only leads to want.

King James Version, 1611

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 simply folly.

Plain English

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

King James Version, 1611

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25

A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

Plain English

A true witness rescues souls, but a false witness speaks lies.

King James Version, 1611

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

26

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and his children have a place of refuge.

Plain English

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge.

King James Version, 1611

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, turning people away from the snares of death.

Plain English

The fear of the Lord is a well of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

King James Version, 1611

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28

A multitude of people is a king's honour, but a lack of people is the destruction of a prince.

Plain English

In the crowd of people is the king's honour, but in the want of people is the ruin of the leader.

King James Version, 1611

In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but a quick temper exalts folly.

Plain English

The one who's slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who's quick in spirit lifts up folly.

King James Version, 1611

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

30

A sound heart is life to the flesh, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

Plain English

A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but jealousy is rot in the bones.

King James Version, 1611

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31

Whoever oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but whoever honours him has mercy on the poor.

Plain English

The one who crushes the poor insults his Maker, but the one who honours him has mercy on the poor.

King James Version, 1611

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

32

The wicked are driven away in their wickedness, but the righteous have hope even in death.

Plain English

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.

King James Version, 1611

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

33

Wisdom rests in the heart of a person of understanding, but even among fools it becomes known.

Plain English

Wisdom rests in the heart of the one who has understanding, but what's in fools is made known.

King James Version, 1611

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

34

Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin brings shame on any people.

Plain English

Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people.

King James Version, 1611

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

35

The king's favour is towards a wise servant, but his anger is against one who causes shame.

Plain English

The king's favour is towards a wise servant, but his anger is against the one who brings shame.

King James Version, 1611

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.