Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
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 revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
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 he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol (Sheol h7585) and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
A glad heart makes 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 him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds 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 he who is of a cheerful heart has 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 treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases 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 a highway.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises 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 who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors 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 has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol (Sheol h7585).
To the wise man the way of life is upward, 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 will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes 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 meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours 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 hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The ear that hearkens to 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 who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
