Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD—how much more then the hearts of human beings. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.
