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| Proverbs 14:1 | Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. | A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. | Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. | The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. |
| Proverbs 14:2 | He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. | He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way. | He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him. | He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. |
| Proverbs 14:3 | In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. | In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them. | The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them. | In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| Proverbs 14:4 | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. | Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest. | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox. | Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| Proverbs 14:5 | A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. | A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. |
| Proverbs 14:6 | A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. | A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. | A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. | A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. |
| Proverbs 14:7 | Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. | Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. | Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips. | Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. | The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. | The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. | The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. |
| Proverbs 14:9 | A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. | A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. | Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will. | Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour. |
| Proverbs 14:10 | The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. | The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. | The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger. | The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. |
| Proverbs 14:11 | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. | The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish. | The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| Proverbs 14:12 | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. | There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. | There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. | There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. |
| Proverbs 14:13 | Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. | Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. | Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness. | Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness. |
| Proverbs 14:14 | The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. | A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him. | The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. | The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. |
| Proverbs 14:15 | The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. | The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight. | The simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways. | The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going. |
| Proverbs 14:16 | A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. | A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. | A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. | A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident. |
| Proverbs 14:17 | He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. | The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. | He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated. | He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. |
| Proverbs 14:18 | The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge. | The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| Proverbs 14:19 | The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. | The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just. | The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. | The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man]. |
| Proverbs 14:20 | The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. | The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. | The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends. | He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. |
| Proverbs 14:21 | He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. | He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. | He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. | He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. |
| Proverbs 14:22 | Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good. | They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. | Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. | Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. |
| Proverbs 14:23 | In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. | In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. | In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. | In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. |
| Proverbs 14:24 | The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly. | The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence. | The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly. | The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. |
| Proverbs 14:25 | A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit. | A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies. | A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful. | A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies. |
| Proverbs 14:26 | In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. | In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. | In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children. | In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| Proverbs 14:27 | The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. | The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. | The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death. | The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. |
| Proverbs 14:28 | In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. | In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. | In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. | In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince. |
| Proverbs 14:29 | He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. | He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly. | He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| Proverbs 14:30 | A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. | Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. | The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones. | A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
| Proverbs 14:31 | He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. | He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. | He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him. | He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. |
| Proverbs 14:32 | The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. | The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death. | The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge. | The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death. |
| Proverbs 14:33 | Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known. | In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. | Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools. | Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. |
| Proverbs 14:34 | Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. | Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. |
| Proverbs 14:35 | The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame. | A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. | The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame. | The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. |
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