1890 Darby's Translation of the Holy Scriptures (DBY)
Proverbs 14
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
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14:1 ¶
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
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14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
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14:3
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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14:4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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14:5
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
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14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
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14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
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14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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14:9
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
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14:10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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14:11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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14:12
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
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14:13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
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14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
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14:15
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
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14:16
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
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14:17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
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14:18
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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14:19
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
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14:20
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
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14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
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14:23
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
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14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
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14:25
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
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14:26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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14:27
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
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14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
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14:29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
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14:32
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
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14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
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14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
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14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.