Proverbs 14:1-35 AMPC

Proverbs 14:1-35 AMPC [1] Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. [2] He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, but he who is contrary and devious in his ways despises Him. [3] In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them. [4] Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox. [5] A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods. [6] A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands. [7] Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. [8] The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive. [9] Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares 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 seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death. [13] Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief. [14] The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights]. [15] The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going. [16] A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident. [17] He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated. [18] The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil men bow before the good, and the wicked [stand suppliantly] at the gates of the [uncompromisingly] righteous. [20] The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor. [22] Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good. [23] In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly. [25] A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives]. [26] In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge. [27] Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [28] In a multitude of people is the king's glory, but in a lack of people is the prince's ruin. [29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exposes and exalts his folly. [30] A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones. [31] He who oppresses the poor reproaches, mocks, and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful to the needy honors Him. [32] The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing and calamity, but the [consistently] righteous has hope and confidence even in death. [33] Wisdom rests [silently] in the mind and heart of him who has understanding, but that which is in the inward part of [self-confident] fools is made known. [34] Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. [35] The king's favor is toward a wise and discreet servant, but his wrath is against him who does shamefully.

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