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Proverbs 14 Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
1 LA mujer sabia edifica su casa: mas la necia con sus manos la derriba.
2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
2 El que camina en su rectitud teme á Jehová: mas el pervertido en sus caminos lo menosprecia.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
3 En la boca del necio está la vara de la soberbia: mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
4 Sin bueyes el granero está limpio: mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
5 El testigo verdadero no mentirá: mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
6 Busca el escarnecedor la sabiduría, y no [la halla]: mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido es fácil.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
7 Vete de delante del hombre necio, porque [en él] no advertirás labios de ciencia.
8 The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
8 La ciencia del cuerdo es entender su camino: mas la indiscreción de los necios es engaño.
9 The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
9 Los necios se mofan del pecado: mas entre los rectos hay favor.
10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
10 El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma; y extraño no se entrometerá en su alegría.
11 The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
11 La casa de los impíos será asolada: mas florecerá la tienda de los rectos.
12 There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
12 Hay camino que al hombre parece derecho; empero su fin son caminos de muerte.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
13 Aun en la risa tendrá dolor el corazón; y el término de la alegría es congoja.
14 The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
14 De sus caminos será harto el apartado de razón: y el hombre de bien [estará contento] del [suyo].
15 The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
15 El simple cree á toda palabra: mas el avisado entiende sus pasos.
16 The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
16 El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.
17 The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
17 El que presto se enoja, hará locura: y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.
18 The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
18 Los simples heredarán necedad: mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.
19 The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
19 Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos, y los impíos á las puertas del justo.
20 The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
20 El pobre es odioso aun á su amigo: pero muchos son los que aman al rico.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
21 Peca el que menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres, es bienaventurado.
22 They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
22 ¿No yerran los que piensan mal? Misericordia empero y verdad [alcanzarán] los que piensan bien.
23 In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
23 En toda labor hay fruto: mas la palabra de los labios solamente empobrece.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
24 Las riquezas de los sabios son su corona: [mas] es infatuación la insensatez de los necios.
25 A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
25 El testigo verdadero libra las almas: mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.
26 In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
26 En el temor de Jehová está la fuerte confianza; y esperanza tendrán sus hijos.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
27 El temor de Jehová es manantial de vida, para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
28 In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
28 En la multitud de pueblo está la gloria del rey: y en la falta de pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.
29 Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
29 El que tarde se aira, es grande de entendimiento: mas el corto de espíritu engrandece el desatino.
30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
30 El corazón apacible es vida de las carnes: mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.
31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
31 El que oprime al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.
32 The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
32 Por su maldad será lanzado el impío: mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.
33 In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
33 En el corazón del cuerdo reposa la sabiduría; y es conocida en medio de los necios.
34 Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
34 La justicia engrandece la nación: mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.
35 An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
35 La benevolencia del rey es para con el ministro entendido: mas su enojo [contra] el que [lo] avergüenza.
Cross references (35)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 24:3–4; Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 21:19; Ruth 4:11
  2. 2 2 Timothy 3:2–3; Acts 10:35; Proverbs 28:6; Job 28:28; Romans 2:4–5
  3. 3 Proverbs 12:6; James 3:5–6; Revelation 12:11; Romans 10:9–10; Revelation 3:10
  4. 4 1 Corinthians 9:9–11; Proverbs 13:23; Amos 4:6
  5. 5 Proverbs 19:5; Proverbs 6:19; Exodus 23:1; Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 14:25
  6. 6 James 1:5; Matthew 13:11–12; Matthew 11:25–27; 1 Corinthians 3:18–19; Proverbs 8:9
  7. 7 Proverbs 13:20; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Proverbs 9:6; Proverbs 19:27
  8. 8 Ephesians 5:17; 2 Timothy 3:13; James 3:13; Colossians 1:9–10; Psalm 119:73
  9. 9 Proverbs 10:23; Romans 14:17–18; Proverbs 26:18–19; Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 30:20
  10. 10 Philippians 4:7; Proverbs 18:14; John 14:18; Proverbs 15:13; Revelation 2:17
  11. 11 Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 12:7; Matthew 7:26–27; Proverbs 21:12; Job 21:28
  12. 12 Proverbs 16:25; Matthew 7:13–14; Proverbs 12:15; Galatians 6:3; Luke 13:24
  13. 13 Ecclesiastes 2:2; James 4:9; Luke 16:25; Ecclesiastes 7:5–6; Ecclesiastes 11:9
  14. 14 Galatians 6:8; Proverbs 12:14; Hebrews 3:12; Jeremiah 8:5; Jeremiah 2:19
  15. 15 Ephesians 5:17; Proverbs 14:8; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 27:12; Proverbs 4:26
  16. 16 Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Proverbs 29:9; Genesis 42:18
  17. 17 Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19; Proverbs 29:22; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 15:18
  18. 18 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Peter 5:4; 2 Timothy 4:8; Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 11:29–30
  19. 19 Genesis 42:6; Malachi 4:3; Exodus 8:8; Exodus 9:27–28; Micah 7:9–10
  20. 20 Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 19:6–7; Job 30:10; Esther 5:10–11
  21. 21 Proverbs 28:27; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 17:5; 1 John 3:17–22
  22. 22 Proverbs 12:2; Matthew 5:7; John 1:17; Psalm 25:10; Proverbs 19:22
  23. 23 Proverbs 28:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12; Proverbs 12:24; Hebrews 6:10–11; Ecclesiastes 5:3
  24. 24 Ecclesiastes 7:11–12; Luke 16:9; Luke 16:19–25; Psalm 112:9; Luke 12:19–20
  25. 25 Proverbs 14:5; Acts 26:16–20; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; 2 Peter 3:3; Acts 20:26–27
  26. 26 Proverbs 19:23; Jeremiah 32:39–40; Psalm 115:13–14; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 3:7–8
  27. 27 Proverbs 13:14; Revelation 21:6; Proverbs 2:10–18; Isaiah 33:6; Psalm 18:5
  28. 28 1 Kings 4:20–21; 2 Kings 13:7; Exodus 1:22; Exodus 1:12; 1 Kings 20:27
  29. 29 James 1:19; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 15:18
  30. 30 Proverbs 17:22; Job 5:2; Proverbs 3:8; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 12:4
  31. 31 Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 19:17; 1 John 4:21
  32. 32 2 Timothy 4:18; Psalm 23:4; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Revelation 14:13; Job 19:25–27
  33. 33 Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 13:16
  34. 34 Psalm 107:34; Deuteronomy 28:1–68; Deuteronomy 29:18–28; Deuteronomy 4:6–8; Ezekiel 16:1–63
  35. 35 Matthew 24:45–51; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 29:12; Matthew 25:23; Matthew 25:21

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 14:28 Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm LXXXVI)

    The Scripture says, "In a wide nation is the king's honour; but in the domination of the people is the affliction of a prince." This wrong then thou dost unto Christ, to say that His people is diminished to that small number.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)