2
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(C)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(D)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(D)
4
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,(b)
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
31
The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(AC)
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(AD)
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(AD)
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 14:3: Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
b.
Proverbs 14:4: Or clean
c.
Proverbs 14:9: Or at guilt offerings
d.
Proverbs 14:11: Lit flourish
e.
Proverbs 14:15: Lit the prudent understand
f.
Proverbs 14:16: Or and falls
g.
Proverbs 14:23: Lit but word of lips
h.
Proverbs 14:33: LXX reads unknown