Proverbs 14 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Proverbs 14
1The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
2He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
4Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
28In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35The king’s favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Proverbs 14
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 14:16
"The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident."
"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
