Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
