Proverbs 14:23-35
Modern English Version
23 In all labor there is profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivers souls,
but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence,
and His children will 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 a king’s honor,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh,
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness,
but the righteous has hope in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:23-35
New International Version
23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.(B)
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(G)
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.(J)
31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(K)
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.(L)
32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(M)
but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(N)
33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(O)
and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(P)
but sin condemns any people.
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(Q)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
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