◄ Proverbs 14 ►
Brenton Septuagint Translation Every Wise Woman Builds Her House 1Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands. 2He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured. 3Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. 4Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent. 5A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods. 6Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent. 7All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion. 8The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray. 9The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable. 10 If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride. 11The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand. 12There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. 13Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief. 14A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts. 15The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought. 16A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor. 17A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things. 18Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding. 19Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous. 20Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many. 21He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed. 22They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good. 23With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want. 24A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil. 25A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods. 26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support. 27The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. 28In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. 29A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish. 30A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones. 31He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. 32The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just. 33There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned. 34Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes. 35An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. Brenton Septuagint Translation, 1884. Versification mapped to KJV for coordination with other Old Testament Bible texts. Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible © 2013, Used by Permission Bible Hub