Proverbs 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 31

¹ The wise among women builds her house, but she of foolishness pulls it down with her own hands.

² One walking in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but one being perverse in his ways despises Him.

³ A rod of pride is in the mouth of a foolish one, but the lips of the wise ones shall keep them.

Chapter Summary

There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the way of death.

חׇכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a

אִוֶּ֫לֶת folly H200 · TWOT 44c

דֶּ֫רֶךְ way H1870 · TWOT 453a

יִרְאָה fear (of Jehovah) H3374 · TWOT 907b

עָרוּם prudent, shrewd H6175 · TWOT 1698c

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

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