Passage

Proverbs 14.31

Book: Proverbs · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

29. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30. A tranquil 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 honoreth him.

The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge 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. (Proverbs 14:29-33, ASV)

WEB

29. He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. 30. The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

31. He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge. 33. Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools. (Proverbs 14:29-33, WEB)

KJV

29. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. ^{hasty: Heb. short of spirit} 30. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

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

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: 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 midst of fools is made known. (Proverbs 14:29-33, KJV)

YLT

29. Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. 30. A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.

31. An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous. 33. In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known. (Proverbs 14:29-33, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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