Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Proverbs 14:19-35 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

24. The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.