Proverbs 14:18-24
New King James Version
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 (A)The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,
But [a]the rich has many (B)friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins;
(C)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 [b]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:20 Lit. many are the lovers of the rich
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
Proverbs 14:18-24
Young's Literal Translation
18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
19 The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
23 In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
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Proverbs 14:18-24
New American Standard Bible
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The (B)poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
21 One who (C)despises his neighbor sins,
But (D)one who is gracious to the [a]poor is blessed.
22 Will they who (E)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [b]mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The (F)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit word of lips
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