Provérbios 14
O Livro
14 Uma mulher sabedora compreende como deve construir a sua casa,
mas uma louca é capaz até de a destruir, à custa do seu desvario.
2 O homem que anda na retidão teme o Senhor,
mas o que se desvia do seu caminho está a desprezá-lo.
3 Nas palavras do louco germina o orgulho;
a fala do sábio é a sua proteção.
4 Um estábulo sem animais permanece limpo,
mas o certo é que com um estábulo limpo não há ganhos.
5 Uma testemunha digna de confiança não mentirá;
uma falsa testemunha respira mentira.
6 O escarnecedor nunca chega a encontrar a sabedoria que diz procurar,
ainda que esta chegue facilmente às pessoas de bom senso.
7 Se procuras conselhos,
afasta-te de gente insensata.
8 A sabedoria duma pessoa sensata manifesta-se preparando o futuro;
o louco revela a sua insensatez enganando-se a si mesmo.
9 Os loucos fazem pouco do pecado;
os que respeitam a Deus conhecem-se pela sua vontade em fazer o bem.
10 Só a própria pessoa sabe medir a amargura ou a alegria que lhe vai na alma;
os outros nunca poderão realmente compartilhar da sua alegria.
11 A casa dos ímpios virá a ser destruída,
mas a habitação das pessoas retas florescerá.
12 Há caminhos que ao homem parecem ser uma via segura,
mas que acabam por levar à morte.
13 O riso pode esconder um coração amargurado;
acabada a alegria, a tristeza torna a vir ao de cima.
14 O traidor acabará por ter nojo da sua falsidade,
mas a vida dos retos é cheia de interesse.
15 Só os ingénuos acreditam em tudo quanto se lhes diz;
um indivíduo sensato procura certificar-se das situações.
16 Uma pessoa com entendimento é cautelosa e desvia-se do mal;
os insensatos atiram-se de cabeça, com toda a confiança, seja para onde for.
17 Quem se irrita com facilidade vem sempre a fazer disparates;
o homem de más intenções será odiado.
18 Os simples recebem como herança a insensatez,
mas os que têm discernimento têm em paga o conhecimento.
19 Os maus submeter-se-ão diante dos homens de bem;
os perversos suplicarão à porta dos justos.
20 O pobre até pelos seus companheiros é odiado,
mas os ricos têm muitos amigos.
21 Desprezar o seu semelhante é um pecado;
abençoados serão os que se interessam pelos mais desfavorecidos.
22 Os que praticam o mal perdem-se na vida,
mas para os que sabem fazer planos de bem haverá amor e fidelidade.
23 O trabalho traz ganhos;
a muita conversa traz pobreza.
24 Os sábios são louvados pelo seu entendimento;
os loucos são postos de parte por causa da sua insensatez.
25 Uma testemunha de confiança, que diz a verdade, pode até salvar vidas;
uma falsa testemunha é traição.
26 Temer ao Senhor dá ao homem amparo e segurança;
até os seus filhos nisso encontrarão proteção.
27 O temor ao Senhor é uma fonte de vida;
as suas águas livram da cilada da morte.
28 Uma população que se desenvolve é a glória dos governantes;
a sua redução é a ruína deles.
29 Uma pessoa com entendimento sabe controlar o seu temperamento;
o de ânimo precipitado exalta a loucura.
30 Um coração em paz prolonga a vida,
mas a inveja faz apodrecer os ossos.
31 Quem oprime os pobres e os fracos insulta o Criador dos homens;
ajudar os pobres é honrar a Deus.
32 Os pecadores serão expulsos, por causa dos seus pecados;
o justo, mesmo quando morre, encontrará um refúgio.
33 A sabedoria está bem assente no coração das pessoas de bom senso;
para os loucos, ela tem de ser gritada bem forte, a fim de que possam ouvi-la.
34 A justiça exalta as nações,
mas o pecado traz vergonha aos povos.
35 O rei alegra-se com o servo sábio;
mas a sua cólera cairá sobre o que age vergonhosamente.
Proverbs 14
New King James Version
The Ways of Life and Death
14 The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(B)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the [a]trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (E)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (F)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
11 (H)The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And (L)the end of mirth may be grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be (M)filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [c]from (N)above.
15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 (O)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 (P)The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,
But [d]the rich has many (Q)friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins;
(R)But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [e]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27 (T)The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
31 (X)He who oppresses the poor reproaches (Y)his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But (Z)the righteous has a refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (AA)what is in the heart of fools is made known.
35 (AC)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:4 manger or feed trough
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself
- Proverbs 14:20 Lit. many are the lovers of the rich
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
- Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
- Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace
Proverbs 14
King James Version
14 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.
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