Revised Version 1885

Proverbs 14:20-34 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

20. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

22. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.

25. A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

26. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28. In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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

31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.

32. The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

34. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.