Book Of Proverbs Bible Reading 06-14-2023
Proverbs 14
New King James Version
The Ways of Life and Death
14 The 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 a fool is a rod of pride,
But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

5 A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scoffer 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 mock at sin,
But among the upright 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 may sorrow,
And the end of mirth may be grief.

14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied from above.

15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
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 The poor man 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 go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

23 In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter 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 there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.

28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

30 A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart 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.

Footnotes
Proverbs 14:4 manger or feed trough
Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself
Proverbs 14:20 Lit. many are the lovers of the rich
Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgraceProverbios 14
Reina-Valera 1960
14 La mujer sabia edifica su casa;

Mas la necia con sus manos la derriba.

2 El que camina en su rectitud teme a Jehová;

Mas el de caminos pervertidos lo menosprecia.

3 En la boca del necio está la vara de la soberbia;

Mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.

4 Sin bueyes el granero está vacío;

Mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.

5 El testigo verdadero no mentirá;

Mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.

6 Busca el escarnecedor la sabiduría y no la halla;

Mas al hombre entendido la sabiduría le es fácil.

7 Vete de delante del hombre necio,

Porque en él no hallarás labios de ciencia.

8 La ciencia del prudente está en entender su camino;

Mas la indiscreción de los necios es engaño.

9 Los necios se mofan del pecado;

Mas entre los rectos hay buena voluntad.

10 El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma;

Y extraño no se entremeterá en su alegría.

11 La casa de los impíos será asolada;

Pero florecerá la tienda de los rectos.

12 Hay camino que al hombre le parece derecho;

Pero su fin es camino de muerte.

13 Aun en la risa tendrá dolor el corazón;

Y el término de la alegría es congoja.

14 De sus caminos será hastiado el necio de corazón;

Pero el hombre de bien estará contento del suyo.

15 El simple todo lo cree;

Mas el avisado mira bien sus pasos.

16 El sabio teme y se aparta del mal;

Mas el insensato se muestra insolente y confiado.

17 El que fácilmente se enoja hará locuras;

Y el hombre perverso será aborrecido.

18 Los simples heredarán necedad;

Mas los prudentes se coronarán de sabiduría.

19 Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos,

Y los impíos a las puertas del justo.

20 El pobre es odioso aun a su amigo;

Pero muchos son los que aman al rico.

21 Peca el que menosprecia a su prójimo;

Mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres es bienaventurado.

22 ¿No yerran los que piensan el mal?

Misericordia y verdad alcanzarán los que piensan el bien.

23 En toda labor hay fruto;

Mas las vanas palabras de los labios empobrecen.

24 Las riquezas de los sabios son su corona;

Pero la insensatez de los necios es infatuación.

25 El testigo verdadero libra las almas;

Mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.

26 En el temor de Jehová está la fuerte confianza;

Y esperanza tendrán sus hijos.

27 El temor de Jehová es manantial de vida

Para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.

28 En la multitud del pueblo está la gloria del rey;

Y en la falta de pueblo la debilidad del príncipe.

29 El que tarda en airarse es grande de entendimiento;

Mas el que es impaciente de espíritu enaltece la necedad.

30 El corazón apacible es vida de la carne;

Mas la envidia es carcoma de los huesos.

31 El que oprime al pobre afrenta a su Hacedor;

Mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.

32 Por su maldad será lanzado el impío;

Mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.

33 En el corazón del prudente reposa la sabiduría;

Pero no es conocida en medio de los necios.

34 La justicia engrandece a la nación;

Mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.

35 La benevolencia del rey es para con el servidor entendido;

Mas su enojo contra el que lo avergüenza.