Proverbs 14 — ULB

14Verse 1The wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
^{Verse 2}The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh,
but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
^{Verse 3}From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride,
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
^{Verse 4}Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean,
but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
^{Verse 5}A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
^{Verse 6}A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none,
but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
^{Verse 7}Walk away from a foolish person,
for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
^{Verse 8}The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way,
but the folly of fools is deception.
^{Verse 9}Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed,
but among the upright favor is shared.
^{Verse 10}The heart knows its own bitterness
and no stranger shares its joy.
^{Verse 11}The house of wicked people will be destroyed,
but the tent of upright people will flourish.
^{Verse 12}There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end only leads to death.
^{Verse 13}A heart can laugh but still be in pain
and joy may end up being grief.
^{Verse 14}The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve,
but a good person will get what is his.
^{Verse 15}The one who is naive believes everything,
but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
^{Verse 16}A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
^{Verse 17}One who is quick to become angry does foolish things,
and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
^{Verse 18}The naive inherit foolishness,
but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
^{Verse 19}Evil people will bow down before those who are good
and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
^{Verse 20}The poor person is hated even by his own companions,
but the rich people have many friends.
^{Verse 21}The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning,
but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
^{Verse 22}Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
^{Verse 23}With all hard work comes a profit,
but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
^{Verse 24}The crown of wise people is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
^{Verse 25}A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
^{Verse 26}When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him;
these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
^{Verse 27}The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
^{Verse 28}The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people,
but without people the prince is ruined.
^{Verse 29}A patient person has great understanding,
but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.^{Verse 30}
A tranquil heart is life for the body,
but envy rots the bones.
^{Verse 31}The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker,
but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
^{Verse 32}The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions,
but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
^{Verse 33}Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,
but even among fools she lets herself be known.
^{Verse 34}Doing what is right exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
^{Verse 35}The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently,
but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.