Proverbs 14

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.	1 Wisdom builds herself a house; with her own hands Folly pul s it down.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.	2 Whoever keeps to an honest course fears Yahweh, whoever deserts his paths shows contempt forhim.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.	3 Pride sprouts in the mouth of the fool, the lips of the wise keep them safe.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.	4 No oxen, empty manger; strong bul , much cash.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.	5 The truthful witness tells no lies, the false witness lies with every breath.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.	6 In vain the mocker looks for wisdom, knowledge comes easy to the intel igent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.	7 Keep wel clear of the fool, you wil not find wise lips there.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.	8 With people of discretion, wisdom keeps a watch over their conduct, but the fol y of fools leads themastray.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.	9 Fools mock at the sacrifice for sin, but favour resides among the honest.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.	10 The heart knows its own grief best, nor can a stranger share its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.	11 The house of the wicked wil be destroyed, the tent of the honest wil prosper.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.	12 There are ways that some think straight, but they lead in the end to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.	13 Even in laughter the heart finds sadness, and joy makes way for sorrow.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.	14 The miscreant wil reap the reward of his conduct, and the good the reward of his deeds.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.	15 The simpleton believes any message, a person of discretion treads a careful path.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.	16 The wise fears evil and avoids it, the fool is insolent and conceited.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.	17 A quick-tempered person commits rash acts, but a schemer is detestable.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.	18 Simpletons have folly for their portion, people of discretion knowledge for their crown.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.	19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked, at the gates of the upright.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.	20 The poor is detestable even to a friend, but many are they who love someone rich.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.	21 One who despises the needy is at fault, one who takes pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.	22 Plan evil -- isn't this to go astray? Those who plan for good can earn faithful love and constancy.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.	23 Hard work always yields its profit, idle talk brings only want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.	24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the fol y of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.	25 A truthful witness saves lives, whoever utters lies is a deceiver.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.	26 In the fear of Yahweh is powerful security; for his children he is a refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.	27 The fear of Yahweh is a life-giving spring for eluding the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.	28 Large population, monarch's glory; dwindling population, ruler's ruin.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.	29 Mastery of temper is high proof of intel igence, a quick temper makes fol y worse than ever.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.	30 The life of the body is a tranquil heart, but envy is a cancer in the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.	31 To oppress the weak insults the Creator, kindness to the needy honours the Creator.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.	32 For evil-doing, the wicked wil be flung headlong, but in integrity the upright wil find refuge.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.	33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart; she is not to be found in the hearts of fools.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.	34 Uprightness makes a nation great, by sin whole races are disgraced.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.	35 A king shows favour to a wise minister, but anger to one who shames him.