Proverbs 14 Comparison: KJV with Apocrypha vs Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 14
1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 14
1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.
14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.
17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Understanding KJV with Apocrypha vs Douay-Rheims in Proverbs 14
KJV with Apocrypha (KJVA)
The complete King James Version (1611) including the 14 Apocrypha books interlaced between the Old and New Testaments. Essential for studying the text as it was originally published and for exploring deuterocanonical literature.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 14:16
"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
"A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident."
