Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
A soft answere brekith ire; an hard word reisith woodnesse.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.
4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
The hous of a iust man is moost strengthe; and disturbling is in the fruitis of a wickid man.
7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
The lippis of wise men schulen sowe abrood kunnyng; the herte of foolis schal be vnlijc.
8 The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
9 An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
The lijf of the vnpitouse man is abhomynacioun to the Lord; he that sueth riytfulnesse, schal be loued of the Lord.
10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
Yuel teching is of men forsakinge the weie of lijf; he that hatith blamyngis, schal die.
11 Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Helle and perdicioun ben open bifor the Lord; hou myche more the hertis of sones of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
A man ful of pestilence loueth not hym that repreueth him; and he goith not to wyse men.
13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
A ioiful herte makith glad the face; the spirit is cast doun in the morenyng of soule.
14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
15 All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Betere is a litil with the drede of the Lord, than many tresouris and vnfillable.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
It is betere to be clepid to wortis with charite, than with hatrede to a calf maad fat.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
A wrathful man reisith chidyngis; he that is pacient, swagith chidyngis reisid.
19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
The weie of slow men is an hegge of thornes; the weie of iust men is with out hirtyng.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
A wise sone makith glad the fadir; and a fonned man dispisith his modir.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Thouytis ben distried, where no counsel is; but where many counseleris ben, tho ben confermyd.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
The path of lijf is on a lernyd man; that he bowe awei fro the laste helle. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
The Lord schal distrie the hows of proude men; and he schal make stidefast the coostis of a widewe.
26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Iuele thouytis is abhomynacioun of the Lord; and a cleene word moost fair schal be maad stidfast of hym.
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
He that sueth aueryce, disturblith his hous; but he that hatith yiftis schal lyue. Synnes ben purgid bi merci and feith; ech man bowith awei fro yuel bi the drede of the Lord.
28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
The soule of a iust man bithenkith obedience; the mouth of wickid men is ful of yuelis.
29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
30 The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
The liyt of iyen makith glad the soule; good fame makith fat the boonys.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
The eere that herith the blamyngis of lijf, schal dwelle in the myddis of wise men.
32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
The drede of the Lord is teching of wisdom; and mekenesse goith bifore glorie.
