Proverbs 14

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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 Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.	2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.	3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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 Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.	5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.	6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.	7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.	8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.	9 God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.
10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.	10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.	11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.	12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.	13 Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
14 The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.	14 A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.
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 The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.
16 The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.	16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.	17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
18 The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.	18 The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.	19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.	20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.	21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
22 They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.	22 Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
23 In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.	23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.	24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
25 A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.	25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
26 In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.	26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.	27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
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 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.	29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.	30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.	31 He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.	32 The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.
33 In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.	33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
34 Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.	34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.	35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.