# Proverbs 14

> Lumin Translation

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Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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1. The wise woman builds her house, but folly tears it down with her own hands.
2. Whoever walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
3. In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4. Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes by the strength of an ox.
5. A trustworthy witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6. A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7. Stay away from a foolish person, for you will not find words of knowledge on his lips.
8. The wisdom of the shrewd is to understand their way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9. Fools mock at guilt, but among the upright there is goodwill.
10. The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11. The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12. There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
13. Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
14. The one whose heart turns away will get his fill of his own ways, and a good person will be satisfied with what is his.
15. The simple believe everything, but the shrewd consider their steps.
16. The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but a fool is reckless and sure of himself.
17. A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and a schemer is hated.
18. The simple inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
19. The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21. Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.
22. Do those who plot evil not go astray? But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23. In all hard work there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24. The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools is folly.
25. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
26. In the fear of Yahweh there is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge.
27. The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning a person away from the snares of death.
28. A large population is a king’s glory, but without people a ruler is ruined.
29. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered puts folly on display.
30. A peaceful heart gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31. Whoever oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
32. The wicked are brought down by their own evil, but the righteous find refuge even in death.
33. Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, and even among fools it becomes known.
34. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35. A king delights in a servant who acts wisely, but his fury falls on one who acts shamefully.

## Nearby chapters

[Proverbs 13](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/13.md)
[Proverbs 15](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/15.md)

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