Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
lingua placabilis lignum vitae quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
domus iusti plurima fortitudo et in fructibus impii conturbatur
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam cor stultorum dissimile erit
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino vota iustorum placabilia
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
abominatio est Domino via impii qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
doctrina mala deserenti viam qui increpationes odit morietur
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
infernus et perditio coram Domino quanto magis corda filiorum hominum (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum via iustorum absque offendiculo
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
filius sapiens laetificat patrem et stultus homo despicit matrem suam
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ubi vero plures sunt consiliarii confirmantur
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos facit terminos viduae
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
abominatio Domini cogitationes malae et purus sermo pulcherrimus
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam qui autem odit munera vivet
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam os impiorum redundat malis
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
auris quae audit increpationes vitae in medio sapientium commorabitur
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
qui abicit disciplinam despicit animam suam qui adquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
timor Domini disciplina sapientiae et gloriam praecedit humilitas
