# Proverbs 14.31 **Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/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.** > > 32. 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** ([WEB](/codex/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.** > > 32. 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** ([KJV](/codex/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.** > > 32. 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** ([YLT](/codex/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.** > > 32. 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) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - None of the words in this verse has its own lexicon entry yet. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Why Doesn't God Feed Starving Children Objection Defeater](/codex/why-doesnt-god-feed-starving-children-objection-defeater/) ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## 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](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/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. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.