ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 14Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 14ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox. 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy to him that understandeth. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favor. 10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [are] the ways of death. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness. 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich [hath] many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he. 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good. 23In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. 24The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies. 26In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28In the multitude of people [is] the king's honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince. 29[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known. 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people. 35The king's favor [is] towards a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 13Next chapterProverbs 15›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 14 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain