Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
8 The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words [are] pure.
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] good tidings make the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [goeth] humility.
