“Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
Proverbs 14
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Chuck Smith22
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Zac Poonen18
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Keith Daniel4
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Richard Sipley3
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1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hand.”
“the wisest of woman builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.”
“the wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.”
“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.”
“The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her hands tears it down.”
2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
“He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.”
“he that walketh in his uprightness, feareth the Lord, but he that is perverse in his ways, despises him.”
“he who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is crooked in his ways despises him.”
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
“In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve him or them.”
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back but the lips of the wise will protect”
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
“where no oxen are the trough is clean. But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.”
“where no oxen are, the trough is clean. But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.”
“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. But much increase is by the strength of the ox.”
“Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox.”
5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
“A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.”
“A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.”
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
“A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.”
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
“go from the presence of a foolish man when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.”
“leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet the words of knowledge.”
“Go from the presence of a foolish man when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.”
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.”
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.”
9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
“fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor.”
“Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.”
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
“the heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.”
“the heart knows its own bitterness and a stranger does not share its joy.”
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
“The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.”
“the house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.”
“The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.”
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
“there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”
“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”
“Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be grief.”
“even in laughter the heart may sorrow and the end of mirth may be grief.”
“even in laughter the heart may sorrow and the end of mirth may be grief.”
“even in laughter, the heart is sorrowful and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”
14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.”
“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways. And a good man shall be satisfied From himself.”
“The backslider and heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from above.”
15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
“The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.”
“The simple believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.”
16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
“a wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self -confident.”
“a wise man, feareth and departeth from evil. But the fool rages and is confident.”
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
“A quick -tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.”
“A quick -tempered man acts foolishly and a man of wicked intentions is hated.”
“a quick tempered man acts foolishly and a man of evil devices is hated.”
“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.
“The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”
“The 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.
“The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.”
“The evil will bow before the good and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.”
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
“The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but those who love the rich are many.”
“the poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.”
“The poor is hated, even of his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.”
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but happy is he who is gracious to the poor.”
“he who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he,”
“he who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor happy as he.”
22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
“Do they not err that devise evil, but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”
“Will there not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.”
23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
“In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.”
“in all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
“The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.”
25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
“A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.”
“a true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.”
“A true witness delivereth, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.”
“a truthful witness saves lives, but he who speaks lies is treacherous.”
26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
“in the fear of the Lord, there is strong confidence and His children will have refuge.”
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
“In the fear of the Lord, there is strong confidence and His children will have a refuge.”
“in the fear of the Lord is strong confidence or protection. And his children shall have a place of refuge”
“In 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, turning a man from the snares of death.
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.”
“the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life that one may avoid the snares of death.”
“the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.”
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.”
“the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.”
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life that one may avoid the snares of death”
28A large population is a king's splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince's ruin.
“In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in want of people is the destruction of the prince.”
“In a multitude of people is a king's glory. In the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.”
29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
“He that is slow to wrath Is of great understanding. But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding. But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
“He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick -tempered exalts folly.”
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“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
“A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones.”
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
“A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones.”
“a sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.”
31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
“He that oppresses the poor, reproacheth his maker. But he that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poor.”
“Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his maker. But he who is generous to the needy honors him.”
“he who oppresses the poor reproaches his maker, but he who honors him has mercy on the needy.”
“He who oppresses the poor reproaches his maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors him.”
32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope, even in his death.”
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.”
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
“Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding, but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.”
“wisdom rested in the heart of him that has understanding but that which is in the midst of a fool is made known.”
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
“Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
“righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”
“righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
“The king's favor is towards a servant who acts wisely but his anger is towards him who acts shamefully.”
“The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against those that cause shame.”