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Proverbs 14

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Bible Compare Proverbs 14
Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

KJV

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Verse 9
WEB

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

KJV

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

Verse 10
WEB

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

KJV

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

Verse 11
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

KJV

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Verse 13
WEB

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

KJV

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

Verse 14
WEB

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Verse 19
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

KJV

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

Verse 21
WEB

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

KJV

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

Verse 22
WEB

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

KJV

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Verse 23
WEB

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

KJV

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 25
WEB

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

KJV

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

Verse 27
WEB

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

KJV

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

Verse 28
WEB

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

KJV

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

Verse 29
WEB

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

KJV

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

Verse 31
WEB

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

KJV

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

Verse 32
WEB

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

KJV

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

Verse 33
WEB

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

KJV

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

Verse 34
WEB

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

KJV

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

Verse 35
WEB

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

KJV

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