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.

 14:1 ¶ The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

 14:3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

 14:9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

 14:10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

 14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

 14:12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.

 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.

 14:15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.

 14:16 A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

 14:18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

 14:19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].

 14:20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

 14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

 14:23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.

 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

 14:25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.

 14:26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

 14:27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

 14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

 14:29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

 14:32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.

 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

 14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.