# Proverbs 14 ## Proverbs 14:1 - [KJV] Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. - [ASV] Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. - [YLT] Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:1 - ## Proverbs 14:2 - [KJV] He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but *he that is* perverse in his ways despiseth him. - [ASV] He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. - [YLT] Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted *in* his ways is despising Him. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:2 - ## Proverbs 14:3 - [KJV] In the mouth of the foolish *is* a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. - [ASV] In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for *his* pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. - [YLT] In the mouth of a fool *is* a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:3 - ## Proverbs 14:4 - [KJV] Where no oxen *are*, the crib *is* clean: but much increase *is* by the strength of the ox. - [ASV] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. - [YLT] Without oxen a stall *is* clean, And great *is* the increase by the power of the ox. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:4 - ## Proverbs 14:5 - [KJV] A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. - [ASV] A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. - [YLT] A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:5 - ## Proverbs 14:6 - [KJV] A scorner seeketh wisdom, and *findeth it* not: but knowledge *is* easy unto him that understandeth. - [ASV] A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and *findeth it* not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. - [YLT] A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent *is* easy. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:6 - ## Proverbs 14:7 - [KJV] Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not *in him* the lips of knowledge. - [ASV] Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive *in him* the lips of knowledge. - [YLT] Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:7 - ## Proverbs 14:8 - [KJV] The wisdom of the prudent *is* to understand his way: but the folly of fools *is* deceit. - [ASV] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. - [YLT] The wisdom of the prudent *is* to understand his way, And the folly of fools *is* deceit. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:8 - ## Proverbs 14:9 - [KJV] Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous *there is* favour. - [ASV] A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. - [YLT] Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:9 - ## Proverbs 14:10 - [KJV] The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. - [ASV] The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. - [YLT] The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:10 - ## Proverbs 14:11 - [KJV] The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. - [ASV] The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. - [YLT] The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:11 - ## Proverbs 14:12 - [KJV] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof *are* the ways of death. - [ASV] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. - [YLT] There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end *are* ways of death. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:12 - ## Proverbs 14:13 - [KJV] Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth *is* heaviness. - [ASV] Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. - [YLT] Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy *is* affliction. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:13 - ## Proverbs 14:14 - [KJV] The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man *shall be satisfied* from himself. - [ASV] The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man *shall be satisfied* from himself. - [YLT] From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:14 - ## Proverbs 14:15 - [KJV] The simple believeth every word: but the prudent *man* looketh well to his going. - [ASV] The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. - [YLT] The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:15 - ## Proverbs 14:16 - [KJV] A wise *man* feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. - [ASV] A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. - [YLT] The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:16 - ## Proverbs 14:17 - [KJV] *He that is* soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. - [ASV] He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. - [YLT] Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:17 - ## Proverbs 14:18 - [KJV] The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. - [ASV] The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. - [YLT] The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned *with* knowledge. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:18 - ## Proverbs 14:19 - [KJV] The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. - [ASV] The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. - [YLT] The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:19 - ## Proverbs 14:20 - [KJV] The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich *hath* many friends. - [ASV] The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. - [YLT] Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich *are* many. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:20 - ## Proverbs 14:21 - [KJV] He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy *is* he. - [ASV] He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. - [YLT] Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:21 - ## Proverbs 14:22 - [KJV] Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth *shall be* to them that devise good. - [ASV] Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth *shall be to* them that devise good. - [YLT] Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth *are* to those devising good, ### Notes on Proverbs 14:22 - ## Proverbs 14:23 - [KJV] In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips *tendeth* only to penury. - [ASV] In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips *tendeth* only to penury. - [YLT] In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips *is* only to want. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:23 - ## Proverbs 14:24 - [KJV] The crown of the wise *is* their riches: *but* the foolishness of fools *is* folly. - [ASV] The crown of the wise is their riches; *But* the folly of fools is *only* folly. - [YLT] The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools *is* folly. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:24 - ## Proverbs 14:25 - [KJV] A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful *witness* speaketh lies. - [ASV] A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies *causeth* deceit. - [YLT] A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:25 - ## Proverbs 14:26 - [KJV] In the fear of the LORD *is* strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. - [ASV] In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. - [YLT] In the fear of Jehovah *is* strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:26 - ## Proverbs 14:27 - [KJV] The fear of the LORD *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. - [ASV] The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. - [YLT] The fear of Jehovah *is* a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:27 - ## Proverbs 14:28 - [KJV] In the multitude of people *is* the king's honour: but in the want of people *is* the destruction of the prince. - [ASV] In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. - [YLT] In the multitude of a people *is* the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:28 - ## Proverbs 14:29 - [KJV] *He that is* slow to wrath *is* of great understanding: but *he that is* hasty of spirit exalteth folly. - [ASV] He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. - [YLT] Whoso is slow to anger *is* of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:29 - ## Proverbs 14:30 - [KJV] A sound heart *is* the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. - [ASV] A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. - [YLT] A healed heart *is* life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones *is* envy. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:30 - ## Proverbs 14:31 - [KJV] He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. - [ASV] He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. - [YLT] An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:31 - ## Proverbs 14:32 - [KJV] The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. - [ASV] The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. - [YLT] In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death *is* the righteous. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:32 - ## Proverbs 14:33 - [KJV] Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but *that which is* in the midst of fools is made known. - [ASV] Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But *that which is* in the inward part of fools is made known. - [YLT] In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:33 - ## Proverbs 14:34 - [KJV] Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin *is* a reproach to any people. - [ASV] Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. - [YLT] Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples *is* a sin-offering. ### Notes on Proverbs 14:34 - ## Proverbs 14:35 - [KJV] The king's favour *is* toward a wise servant: but his wrath is *against* him that causeth shame. - [ASV] The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be *against* him that causeth shame. - [YLT] The favour of a king *is* to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame! ### Notes on Proverbs 14:35 -