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Proverbs 14 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, but the lips of the wise will 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 cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17 One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors 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 person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
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
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).
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)