Proverbs 14 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 14:1
KJVEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
WEBEvery wise woman builds her house,
YLTEvery wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
Proverbs 14:2
KJVHe that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
WEBHe who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
YLTWhoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
Proverbs 14:3
KJVIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
WEBThe fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
YLTIn the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 14:4
KJVWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
WEBWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean,
YLTWithout oxen a stall [is] clean, And great [is] the increase by the power of the ox.
Proverbs 14:5
KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
WEBA truthful witness will not lie,
YLTA faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
Proverbs 14:6
KJVA scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
WEBA scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
YLTA scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
Proverbs 14:7
KJVGo from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
WEBStay away from a foolish man,
YLTGo from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:8
KJVThe wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
WEBThe wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
YLTThe wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
Proverbs 14:9
KJVFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
WEBFools mock at making atonement for sins,
YLTFools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
Proverbs 14:10
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Proverbs 14:11
KJVThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
WEBThe house of the wicked will be overthrown,
YLTThe house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
Proverbs 14:12
KJVThere is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
WEBThere is a way which seems right to a man,
YLTThere is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end [are] ways of death.
Proverbs 14:13
KJVEven in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
WEBEven in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
YLTEven in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
Proverbs 14:14
KJVThe backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
WEBThe unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
YLTFrom his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.
Proverbs 14:15
KJVThe simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
WEBA simple man believes everything,
YLTThe simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
Proverbs 14:16
KJVA wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
WEBA wise man fears and shuns evil,
YLTThe wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
Proverbs 14:17
KJVHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
WEBHe who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
YLTWhoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:18
KJVThe simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
WEBThe simple inherit folly,
YLTThe simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
Proverbs 14:19
KJVThe evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
WEBThe evil bow down before the good,
YLTThe evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:20
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Proverbs 14:21
KJVHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
WEBHe who despises his neighbor sins,
YLTWhoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
Proverbs 14:22
KJVDo they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
WEBDon’t they go astray who plot evil?
YLTDo not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
Proverbs 14:23
KJVIn all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
WEBIn all hard work there is profit,
YLTIn all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
Proverbs 14:24
KJVThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
WEBThe crown of the wise is their riches,
YLTThe crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
Proverbs 14:25
KJVA true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
WEBA truthful witness saves souls,
YLTA true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
Proverbs 14:26
KJVIn the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
WEBIn the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
YLTIn the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
Proverbs 14:27
KJVThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
WEBThe fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
YLTThe fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Proverbs 14:28
KJVIn the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
WEBIn the multitude of people is the king’s glory,
YLTIn the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
Proverbs 14:29
KJVHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
WEBHe who is slow to anger has great understanding,
YLTWhoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
Proverbs 14:30
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Proverbs 14:31
KJVHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
WEBHe who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
YLTAn oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
Proverbs 14:32
KJVThe wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
WEBThe wicked is brought down in his calamity,
YLTIn his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.
Proverbs 14:33
KJVWisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
WEBWisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
YLTIn the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
Proverbs 14:34
KJVRighteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
WEBRighteousness exalts a nation,
YLTRighteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.
Proverbs 14:35
KJVThe king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
WEBThe king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
YLTThe favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
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