Proverbs 14
Modern English Version
14 Every wise woman builds her house,
but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride,
but the lips of the wise will 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 seeks wisdom and does not find it,
but 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 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 favor.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and a stranger does not share its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful,
and the end of that cheer is grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,
but a good man will be satisfied with his.
15 The simple believes every word,
but the prudent man considers his steps.
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,
but the fool rages and is self-confident.
17 He who is quick-tempered deals 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 by his own neighbor,
but the rich has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err who devise evil?
But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.
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
English Standard Version
14 (A)The wisest of women (B)builds her house,
but folly with her own hands (C)tears it down.
2 Whoever (D)walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is (E)devious in his ways despises him.
3 By the mouth of a fool comes (F)a rod for his back,[a]
(G)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 (H)A faithful witness does not lie,
but (I)a false witness breathes out lies.
6 (J)A scoffer seeks wisdom (K)in vain,
but (L)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 (M)Fools mock at the guilt offering,
but the upright enjoy acceptance.[b]
10 The heart knows its own (N)bitterness,
and no stranger shares its joy.
11 (O)The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 (P)There is a way that seems right to a man,
but (Q)its end is the way to death.[c]
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and (R)the end of joy may be (S)grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be (T)filled with the fruit of his ways,
and (U)a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
15 (V)The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
16 (W)One who is wise is cautious[d] and (X)turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (Y)quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 (Z)The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 (AA)The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
(AB)but the rich has many friends.
21 Whoever (AC)despises his neighbor is a sinner,
but (AD)blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who (AE)devise evil?
Those who devise good meet[e] (AF)steadfast love and faithfulness.
23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk (AG)tends only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who (AH)breathes out lies is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord one has (AI)strong confidence,
and (AJ)his children will have (AK)a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is (AL)a fountain of life,
that one may (AM)turn away from the snares of death.
28 In (AN)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is (AO)slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil[f] heart gives (AP)life to the flesh,
but (AQ)envy[g] makes (AR)the bones rot.
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (AS)insults his (AT)Maker,
(AU)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
32 (AV)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
but (AW)the righteous finds refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom (AX)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[h]
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 A servant who deals wisely has (AY)the king's favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride
- Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
- Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death
- Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]
- Proverbs 14:22 Or show
- Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
- Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy
- Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools
Provérbios 14
Nova Versão Transformadora
14 A mulher sábia edifica o lar,
mas a insensata o destrói com as próprias mãos.
2 Quem anda pelo caminho reto teme o Senhor;
quem escolhe estradas tortuosas o despreza.
3 A conversa arrogante do insensato se torna uma vara que o castiga,
mas as palavras do sábio o protegem.
4 Um estábulo sem bois permanece limpo,
mas é a força do boi que provê a colheita farta.
5 A testemunha honesta não mente;
a testemunha falsa respira mentiras.
6 O zombador procura sabedoria e nunca a encontra,
mas para o que tem discernimento o conhecimento vem fácil.
7 Afaste-se do tolo,
pois em seus lábios não achará conhecimento.
8 O prudente sabe para onde vai,
mas os insensatos enganam a si mesmos.
9 Os insensatos zombam da própria culpa,
mas os justos a reconhecem e buscam reconciliação.
10 Cada coração conhece sua própria amargura,
e ninguém pode compartilhar de toda a sua alegria.
11 A casa dos perversos será destruída,
mas a tenda dos justos florescerá.
12 Há caminhos que a pessoa considera corretos,
mas que acabam levando à estrada da morte.
13 O riso pode esconder o coração aflito,
mas, quando a alegria se extingue, a dor permanece.
14 O desleal recebe o que merece,
mas a pessoa de bem é recompensada.
15 O ingênuo acredita em tudo que ouve;
o prudente examina seus passos com cuidado.
16 O sábio é cauteloso[a] e evita o perigo;
o tolo confia demais em si mesmo e se precipita.
17 Quem se ira com facilidade faz coisas tolas;
quem trama o mal é odiado.
18 Os ingênuos são revestidos de insensatez,[b]
enquanto os prudentes são coroados de conhecimento.
19 Os maus se prostrarão diante dos bons;
os perversos se curvarão à porta dos justos.
20 Os pobres são desprezados pelos vizinhos,
enquanto os ricos têm muitos amigos.
21 É pecado desprezar o próximo;
feliz o que ajuda os pobres.
22 Os que tramam fazer o mal se perdem,
mas os que planejam fazer o bem encontram amor e fidelidade.
23 O trabalho árduo produz lucro,
mas a conversa fiada leva à pobreza.
24 A riqueza é coroa para os sábios,
mas a insensatez dos tolos só resulta em mais insensatez.
25 A testemunha confiável salva vidas,
mas a testemunha falsa é traidora.
26 Quem teme o Senhor está seguro;
ele é refúgio para seus filhos.
27 O temor do Senhor é fonte de vida;
ajuda a escapar das armadilhas da morte.
28 Uma população que cresce é a glória do rei,
mas a falta de súditos é a ruína do príncipe.
29 Quem tem entendimento controla sua raiva;
quem se ira facilmente demonstra grande insensatez.
30 O contentamento dá saúde ao corpo;
a inveja é como câncer nos ossos.
31 Quem oprime o pobre insulta seu Criador,
mas quem ajuda o necessitado honra a Deus.
32 O perverso é destruído por sua maldade,
mas o justo encontra refúgio mesmo na hora da morte.
33 A sabedoria é preservada no coração sensato;
não[c] é possível encontrá-la entre os tolos.
34 A justiça engrandece a nação,
mas o pecado é vergonha para qualquer povo.
35 O rei se alegra em seus servos prudentes,
mas se enfurece contra os que o envergonham.
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