Proverbs 14 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

Proverbs 14:1-35

1The wise woman builds her house,

but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,

but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

3A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,

but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

5An honest witness does not deceive,

but a false witness pours out lies.

6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,

but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7Stay away from a fool,

for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,

but the folly of fools is deception.

9Fools mock at making amends for sin,

but goodwill is found among the upright.

10Each heart knows its own bitterness,

and no one else can share its joy.

11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,

but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way that appears to be right,

but in the end it leads to death.

13Even in laughter the heart may ache,

and rejoicing may end in grief.

14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,

and the good rewarded for theirs.

15The simple believe anything,

but the prudent give thought to their steps.

16The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,

but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17A quick-tempered person does foolish things,

and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

18The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,

and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,

but the rich have many friends.

21It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,

but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

22Do not those who plot evil go astray?

But those who plan what is good find14:22 Or show love and faithfulness.

23All hard work brings a profit,

but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24The wealth of the wise is their crown,

but the folly of fools yields folly.

25A truthful witness saves lives,

but a false witness is deceitful.

26Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,

and for their children it will be a refuge.

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

turning a person from the snares of death.

28A large population is a king’s glory,

but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29Whoever is patient has great understanding,

but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30A heart at peace gives life to the body,

but envy rots the bones.

31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,

but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning

and even among fools she lets herself be known.14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

34Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin condemns any people.

35A king delights in a wise servant,

but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

箴言 14:1-35

1智慧的女子建立家园,

愚昧的女子亲手拆毁。

2行为正直的人敬畏耶和华,

行事邪僻的人轻视耶和华。

3愚人的狂言招来鞭打,

智者的唇舌保护自己。

4没有耕牛槽头净,

五谷丰登需壮牛。

5忠实的证人不会撒谎,

虚假的证人谎话连篇。

6嘲讽者徒然寻智慧,

明哲人轻易得知识。

7你要远离愚昧人,

他口中毫无知识。

8明哲凭智慧辨道,

愚人被愚昧欺骗。

9愚妄人戏看罪恶,

正直人彼此恩待。

10心头的愁苦,唯有自己明白;

心中的喜乐,外人无法分享。

11恶人的房屋必遭毁灭,

正直人的帐篷必兴盛。

12有的路看似正确,

最终却通向死亡。

13欢笑难消内心的痛苦,

欢乐过后,悲伤犹在。

14背弃正道,自食恶果;

善人行善,必得善报。

15愚昧人什么都信,

明哲人步步谨慎。

16智者小心谨慎,远离恶事;

愚人骄傲自负,行事鲁莽。

17急躁易怒的人做事愚昧,

阴险奸诈之人遭人痛恨。

18愚昧人得愚昧作产业,

明哲人得知识为冠冕。

19坏人俯伏在善人面前,

恶人俯伏在义人门口。

20穷人遭邻舍厌,

富人朋友众多。

21藐视邻舍是罪过,

怜悯穷人蒙福乐。

22图谋恶事的步入歧途,

行善的受爱戴和拥护。

23殷勤工作,带来益处;

满嘴空谈,导致贫穷。

24智者以财富为冠冕,

愚人以愚昧为装饰。

25诚实的证人挽救性命,

口吐谎言者欺骗他人。

26敬畏耶和华的信心坚定,

他的子孙也有庇护所。

27敬畏耶和华是生命的泉源,

可以使人避开死亡的陷阱。

28人民众多,是君王的荣耀;

没有臣民,君主必然败亡。

29不轻易发怒者深明事理,

鲁莽急躁的人显出愚昧。

30心平气和,滋润生命;

妒火中烧,啃蚀骨头。

31欺压穷人等于侮辱造物主,

怜悯贫弱就是尊敬造物主。

32恶人因恶行而灭亡,

义人到死仍有倚靠。

33智慧存在哲士心里,

愚人心中充满无知。

34公义能叫邦国兴盛,

罪恶是人民的耻辱。

35明智的臣子蒙王喜悦,

可耻的仆人惹王发怒。