1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from 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.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
1 Every wise H2454 woman H802 buildeth H1129 her house: H1004 but the foolish H200 plucketh it down H2040 with her hands. H3027
2 He that walketh H1980 in his uprightness H3476 feareth H3373 the LORD: H3068 but he that is perverse H3868 in his ways H1870 despiseth H959 him.
3 In the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is a rod H2415 of pride: H1346 but the lips H8193 of the wise H2450 shall preserve H8104 them.
4 Where no oxen H504 are, the crib H18 is clean: H1249 but much H7230 increase H8393 is by the strength H3581 of the ox. H7794
5 A faithful H529 witness H5707 will not lie: H3577 but a false H8267 witness H5707 will utter H6315 lies. H3576
6 A scorner H3887 seeketh H1245 wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not: but knowledge H1847 is easy H7043 unto him that understandeth. H995
7 Go H3212 from the presence H5048 of a foolish H3684 man, H376 when thou perceivest H3045 not in him the lips H8193 of knowledge. H1847
8 The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 is to understand H995 his way: H1870 but the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820
9 Fools H191 make a mock H3887 at sin: H817 but among the righteous H3477 there is favour. H7522
10 The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 his own H5315 bitterness; H4787 and a stranger H2114 doth not intermeddle H6148 with his joy. H8057
11 The house H1004 of the wicked H7563 shall be overthrown: H8045 but the tabernacle H168 of the upright H3477 shall flourish. H6524
12 There is H3426 a way H1870 which seemeth right H3477 unto H6440 a man, H376 but the end H319 thereof are the ways H1870 of death. H4194
13 Even in laughter H7814 the heart H3820 is sorrowful; H3510 and the end H319 of that mirth H8057 is heaviness. H8424
14 The backslider H5472 in heart H3820 shall be filled H7646 with his own ways: H1870 and a good H2896 man H376 shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple H6612 believeth H539 every word: H1697 but the prudent H6175 man looketh well H995 to his going. H838
16 A wise H2450 man feareth, H3373 and departeth H5493 from evil: H7451 but the fool H3684 rageth, H5674 and is confident. H982
17 He that is soon H7116 angry H639 dealeth H6213 foolishly: H200 and a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 is hated. H8130
18 The simple H6612 inherit H5157 folly: H200 but the prudent H6175 are crowned H3803 with knowledge. H1847
19 The evil H7451 bow H7817 before H6440 the good; H2896 and the wicked H7563 at the gates H8179 of the righteous. H6662
20 The poor H7326 is hated H8130 even of his own neighbour: H7453 but the rich H6223 hath many H7227 friends. H157
21 He that despiseth H936 his neighbour H7453 sinneth: H2398 but he that hath mercy H2603 on the poor, H6035 H6041 happy H835 is he.
22 Do they not err H8582 that devise H2790 evil? H7451 but mercy H2617 and truth H571 shall be to them that devise H2790 good. H2896
23 In all labour H6089 there is profit: H4195 but the talk H1697 of the lips H8193 tendeth only to penury. H4270
24 The crown H5850 of the wise H2450 is their riches: H6239 but the foolishness H200 of fools H3684 is folly. H200
25 A true H571 witness H5707 delivereth H5337 souls: H5315 but a deceitful H4820 witness speaketh H6315 lies. H3577
26 In the fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is strong H5797 confidence: H4009 and his children H1121 shall have a place of refuge. H4268
27 The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416 to depart H5493 from the snares H4170 of death. H4194
28 In the multitude H7230 of people H5971 is the king's H4428 honour: H1927 but in the want H657 of people H3816 is the destruction H4288 of the prince. H7333
29 He that is slow H750 to wrath H639 is of great H7227 understanding: H8394 but he that is hasty H7116 of spirit H7307 exalteth H7311 folly. H200
30 A sound H4832 heart H3820 is the life H2416 of the flesh: H1320 but envy H7068 the rottenness H7538 of the bones. H6106
31 He that oppresseth H6231 the poor H1800 reproacheth H2778 his Maker: H6213 but he that honoureth H3513 him hath mercy H2603 on the poor. H34
32 The wicked H7563 is driven away H1760 in his wickedness: H7451 but the righteous H6662 hath hope H2620 in his death. H4194
33 Wisdom H2451 resteth H5117 in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 but that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045
34 Righteousness H6666 exalteth H7311 a nation: H1471 but sin H2403 is a reproach H2617 to any people. H3816
35 The king's H4428 favour H7522 is toward a wise H7919 servant: H5650 but his wrath H5678 is against him that causeth shame. H954
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for `his' pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive `in him' the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man `shall be satisfied' from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips `tendeth' only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But `that which is' in the inward part of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be `against' him that causeth shame.
1 Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.
3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without oxen a stall `is' clean, And great `is' the increase by the power of the ox.
5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
12 There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end `are' ways of death.
13 Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy `is' affliction.
14 From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.
15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.
19 The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.
21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,
23 In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
25 A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
26 In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
28 In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
30 A healed heart `is' life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones `is' envy.
31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
32 In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death `is' the righteous.
33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.
35 The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
1 Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
1 Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
2 He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
4 Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
10 No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.
11 The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
12 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
13 Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
14 He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
19 The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
21 He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
22 Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
25 A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
26 For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
28 A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
30 A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
32 The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
34 By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
35 The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
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Commentary on Proverbs 14 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 14
Pro 14:1
Note,
Pro 14:2
Here are,
Pro 14:3
See here,
Pro 14:4
Note,
Pro 14:5
In the administration of justice much depends upon the witnesses, and therefore it is necessary to the common good that witnesses be principled as they ought to be; for,
Pro 14:6
Note,
Pro 14:7
See here,
Pro 14:8
See here,
Pro 14:9
See here,
Pro 14:10
This agrees with 1 Co. 2:11, What man knows the things of a man, and the changes of his temper, save the spirit of a man?
Pro 14:11
Note,
Pro 14:12
We have here an account of the way and end of a great many self-deluded souls.
Pro 14:13
This shows the vanity of carnal mirth, and proves what Solomon said of laughter, that it is mad; for,
Pro 14:14
Note,
Pro 14:15
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Pro 14:16
Note,
Pro 14:17
Note,
Pro 14:18
Note,
Pro 14:19
That is,
Pro 14:20
This shows, not what should be, but what is the common way of the world-to be shy of the poor and fond of the rich.
Pro 14:21
See here how men's character and condition are measured and judged of by their conduct towards their poor neighbours.
Pro 14:22
See here,
Pro 14:23
Note,
Pro 14:24
Observe,
Pro 14:25
See here,
Pro 14:26-27
In these two verses we are invited and encouraged to live in the fear of God by the advantages which attend a religious life. The fear of the Lord is here put for all gracious principles, producing gracious practices.
Pro 14:28
Here are two maxims in politics, which carry their own evidence with them:-
Pro 14:29
Note,
Pro 14:30
The foregoing verse showed how much our reputation, this how much our health, depends on the good government of our passions and the preserving of the temper of the mind.
Pro 14:31
God is here pleased to interest himself more than one would imagine in the treatment given to the poor.
Pro 14:32
Here is,
Pro 14:33
Observe,
Pro 14:34
Note,
Pro 14:35
This shows that in a well-ordered court and government smiles and favours are dispensed among those that are employed in public trusts according to their merits; Solomon lets them know he will go by that rule,