Proverbs
14. fejezet
1. vers
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2. vers
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3. vers
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4. vers
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5. vers
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6. vers
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7. vers
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8. vers
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9. vers
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10. vers
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11. vers
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12. vers
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13. vers
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14. vers
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15. vers
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16. vers
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17. vers
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
18. vers
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. vers
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. vers
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21. vers
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22. vers
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23. vers
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24. vers
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25. vers
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
26. vers
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
27. vers
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28. vers
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29. vers
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30. vers
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31. vers
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32. vers
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33. vers
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34. vers
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35. vers
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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