Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD 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 soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked 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 is not stedfast.
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 the LORD; 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 the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol (Sheol h7585) and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
A merry 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 him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools 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 poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath 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 the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
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 stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up discord; 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 though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
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 lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; 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 in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due 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 goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
The LORD will pluck 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.
The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
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 the righteous 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.
The LORD 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.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
