Proverbs 14

KJVEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

GIGAKJVEvery wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

KJVHe that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

GIGAKJVHe who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord: but he who is crooked in his ways despises him.

KJVWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

GIGAKJVWhere there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean. But much increase comes through the strength of the ox.

KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

GIGAKJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will speak lies.

KJVA scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

GIGAKJVA mocker seeks wisdom, and does not find it: but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

KJVGo from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

GIGAKJVGo from the presence of a foolish man, when you do not see in him the lips of knowledge.

KJVThe wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

GIGAKJVThe wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way: but the foolishness of fools is deceit.

KJVFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

GIGAKJVFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

KJVThe heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

GIGAKJVThe heart knows his own bitterness. A stranger does not share in his joy.

KJVThere is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

GIGAKJVThere is a way which seems right to a man, but it ends in paths of death.

KJVEven in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

GIGAKJVEven in laughter the heart is sad. The end of that joy is sadness.

KJVThe backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

GIGAKJVThe unfaithful person in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

KJVThe simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

GIGAKJVThe inexperienced person believes every word, but the sensible man carefully considers his steps.

KJVA wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

GIGAKJVA wise man fears, and turns away from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.

KJVHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

GIGAKJVHe who is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

KJVThe simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

GIGAKJVThe inexperienced inherit foolishness: but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

KJVThe evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

GIGAKJVThe evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

KJVThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

GIGAKJVThe poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

KJVHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

GIGAKJVHe who despises his neighbor sins: but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

KJVDo they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

GIGAKJVDo they not go astray that plan evil? But mercy and truth shall be to those who plan good.

KJVIn all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

GIGAKJVIn all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

KJVThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

GIGAKJVThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is foolishness.

KJVA true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

GIGAKJVA true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

KJVThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

GIGAKJVThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to escape the snares of death.

KJVIn the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

GIGAKJVIn the great number of people is the king's honor: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

KJVHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

GIGAKJVHe who is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he who has a short temper shows off his foolishness.

KJVHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

GIGAKJVHe who oppresses the poor insults his Maker: but he who honors him has mercy on the poor.

KJVThe wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

GIGAKJVThe wicked is driven away in his evil: but the righteous has hope in his death.

KJVWisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

GIGAKJVWisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding: but that which is in the middle of fools is made known.

KJVRighteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

GIGAKJVRighteousness lifts up a nation: but sin is a disgrace to any people.

KJVThe king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

GIGAKJVThe king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him who causes shame.