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Proverbs 14:11-16 in English

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Proverbs 14:11-16 in American Standard Version (1901)

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
13 Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
14 A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
15 The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:11-16 in King James Version + Apocrypha

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:11-16 in King James (Authorized) Version

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:11-16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell.
13 Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
14 A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
15 The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:11-16 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Translation for Translators

11 Houses built by wicked people will be destroyed, but houses built by good/righteous people will last for a long time.
12 There are some kinds of behavior MET that some people falsely think are right, but ◄walking on those roads/continually doing those things► causes those people to die.
13 Sometimes when people laugh, they are really sad, and when they stop laughing, they are still sad.
14 Those who stubbornly continue to do what is wrong will get what they deserve, and those who continually do what is good will also get what they deserve.
15 Foolish people believe everything that people tell them; those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid doing things that will give them trouble; foolish people are careless and act ◄too quickly/without thinking►.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:11-16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell.
13 Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
14 A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
15 The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World English Bible (Catholic)

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Bible in Basic English

11 The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
12 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
13 Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
14 He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Darby Translation

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.
16 A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Douay-Rheims 1899

11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 The 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.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Free Bible Version

11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
12 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
13 Even when you're laughing you can be feeling sad—joy can end in grief.
14 Disloyal people are repaid for what they do, and good people are rewarded.
15 Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Geneva Bible 1599

11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
13 Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
14 The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:11-16 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:11-16 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: But the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
14 The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him departeth the good men.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; But the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
13 Grief mingles not with mirth; And joy in the end comes to grief.
14 A stouthearted man shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.
15 The simple believes every word: But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil; But the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Nyangumarta English Bible

12 Some people think they are doing things rightly. Truly they are making a mistake, it will kill them.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in George Noyes Bible

11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:11-16 in One Unity Resource Bible

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Unlocked Literal Bible

11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
14 The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
15 The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World English Bible

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World English Bible British Edition

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Noah Webster Bible

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World Messianic Bible

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:11-16 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

11 The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just or rightwise men shall burgeon.
12 Soothly a way is, that seemeth just or rightwise to a man; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.
13 Laughing shall be meddled or mingled with sorrow; and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.
14 A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him.
15 An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell or witting man beholdeth his goings.
16 A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

11 The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just men shall burgeon. (The houses of the wicked shall be done away; but the homes of the righteous shall flourish.)
12 Soothly a way is, that seemeth just to a man, (or Truly there is a way, that seemeth right to a person); but the last things thereof lead forth to death.
13 Laughing shall be meddled with sorrow (or Laughter shall be mixed, or mingled, with sorrow); and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.
14 A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him. (A fool shall reap the fruit of his foolish ways; and a good person that of his deeds, or of his labour.)
15 An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell man beholdeth his goings. (An innocent person believeth each and every word; a clever person regardeth, or watcheth, his own steps.)
16 A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.

Proverbs 14:11-16 in Young's Literal Translation

11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
12 There is a way — right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.
13 Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.
14 From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man — from his fruits.
15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.