1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
Proverbs 14
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

14:1 ¶
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.

14:2 ¶
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

14:3 ¶
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

14:4 ¶
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.

14:5 ¶
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

14:6 ¶
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

14:7 ¶
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

14:8 ¶
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

14:9 ¶
The foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.

14:10 ¶
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

14:11 ¶
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

14:12 ¶
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

14:13 ¶
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.

14:14 ¶
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].

14:15 ¶
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

14:16 ¶
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.

14:17 ¶
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.

14:18 ¶
The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

14:19 ¶
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.

14:20 ¶
Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.

14:21 ¶
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

14:22 ¶
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.

14:23 ¶
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

14:24 ¶
The crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.

14:25 ¶
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

14:26 ¶
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

14:27
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

14:28 ¶
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.

14:29 ¶
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

14:30 ¶
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.

14:31 ¶
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

14:32 ¶
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

14:33 ¶
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.

14:34 ¶
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

14:35 ¶
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.