Proverbs · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Proverbs 14 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Cross references (35)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 24:3–4; Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 21:19; Ruth 4:11
- 2 2 Timothy 3:2–3; Acts 10:35; Proverbs 28:6; Job 28:28; Romans 2:4–5
- 3 Proverbs 12:6; James 3:5–6; Revelation 12:11; Romans 10:9–10; Revelation 3:10
- 4 1 Corinthians 9:9–11; Proverbs 13:23; Amos 4:6
- 5 Proverbs 19:5; Proverbs 6:19; Exodus 23:1; Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 14:25
- 6 James 1:5; Matthew 13:11–12; Matthew 11:25–27; 1 Corinthians 3:18–19; Proverbs 8:9
- 7 Proverbs 13:20; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Proverbs 9:6; Proverbs 19:27
- 8 Ephesians 5:17; 2 Timothy 3:13; James 3:13; Colossians 1:9–10; Psalm 119:73
- 9 Proverbs 10:23; Romans 14:17–18; Proverbs 26:18–19; Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 30:20
- 10 Philippians 4:7; Proverbs 18:14; John 14:18; Proverbs 15:13; Revelation 2:17
- 11 Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 12:7; Matthew 7:26–27; Proverbs 21:12; Job 21:28
- 12 Proverbs 16:25; Matthew 7:13–14; Proverbs 12:15; Galatians 6:3; Luke 13:24
- 13 Ecclesiastes 2:2; James 4:9; Luke 16:25; Ecclesiastes 7:5–6; Ecclesiastes 11:9
- 14 Galatians 6:8; Proverbs 12:14; Hebrews 3:12; Jeremiah 8:5; Jeremiah 2:19
- 15 Ephesians 5:17; Proverbs 14:8; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 27:12; Proverbs 4:26
- 16 Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Proverbs 29:9; Genesis 42:18
- 17 Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19; Proverbs 29:22; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 15:18
- 18 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Peter 5:4; 2 Timothy 4:8; Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 11:29–30
- 19 Genesis 42:6; Malachi 4:3; Exodus 8:8; Exodus 9:27–28; Micah 7:9–10
- 20 Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 19:6–7; Job 30:10; Esther 5:10–11
- 21 Proverbs 28:27; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 17:5; 1 John 3:17–22
- 22 Proverbs 12:2; Matthew 5:7; John 1:17; Psalm 25:10; Proverbs 19:22
- 23 Proverbs 28:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12; Proverbs 12:24; Hebrews 6:10–11; Ecclesiastes 5:3
- 24 Ecclesiastes 7:11–12; Luke 16:9; Luke 16:19–25; Psalm 112:9; Luke 12:19–20
- 25 Proverbs 14:5; Acts 26:16–20; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; 2 Peter 3:3; Acts 20:26–27
- 26 Proverbs 19:23; Jeremiah 32:39–40; Psalm 115:13–14; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 3:7–8
- 27 Proverbs 13:14; Revelation 21:6; Proverbs 2:10–18; Isaiah 33:6; Psalm 18:5
- 28 1 Kings 4:20–21; 2 Kings 13:7; Exodus 1:22; Exodus 1:12; 1 Kings 20:27
- 29 James 1:19; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 15:18
- 30 Proverbs 17:22; Job 5:2; Proverbs 3:8; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 12:4
- 31 Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 19:17; 1 John 4:21
- 32 2 Timothy 4:18; Psalm 23:4; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Revelation 14:13; Job 19:25–27
- 33 Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 13:16
- 34 Psalm 107:34; Deuteronomy 28:1–68; Deuteronomy 29:18–28; Deuteronomy 4:6–8; Ezekiel 16:1–63
- 35 Matthew 24:45–51; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 29:12; Matthew 25:23; Matthew 25:21
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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).
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)