Proverbs 15
1 When people are angry with you, reply to them gently, and it will calm them; but if you reply harshly to them, it causes them to become more angry.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.
2 When wise [people] speak [MTY], it causes those who hear what they say to want to know more; foolish people continually say [MTY] what is foolish.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
3 Yahweh sees [MTY] [what is happening] everywhere; he observes what bad [people do] as well as what good [people do].
In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
4 Those who speak [MTY] kindly to people are [like] [MET] trees [whose fruit gives] life; speaking what is false causes people to (despair/feel very discouraged).
A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
5 Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.
A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
6 There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous [people]; the wealth of wicked [people] causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 What wise [people] teach [MTY] causes others to know much more, [but] foolish people cannot teach others what is useful.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
8 Yahweh detests the sacrifices that are offered by wicked [people]; what delights/pleases him very much are the prayers of righteous/good [people].
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
9 Yahweh hates/detests the behavior of wicked [people], but he loves those who always do what is righteous/just/fair.
An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
10 Those who do what is wrong will be severely punished; those who do not want to be corrected will die.
An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition will die.
11 Yahweh knows [what is happening in] the place where dead people [DOU] are, so he certainly knows [RHQ] what people are thinking. (Sheol h7585)
The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise [people to seek good advice from them].
A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
13 When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces; but when they are sad, [by looking at their faces we can see that] they are sad.
A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
14 Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people [MTY] are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.
The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 Those who are oppressed constantly have difficulties, but those who (OR, if they) are happy, [it is as though] [MET] they are having a big feast every day.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16 Being poor and revering Yahweh is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
17 Eating meals with [people whom you] love and having only vegetables to eat is better than eating with [people who] hate [each other and] having lots of good meat [to eat].
Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
18 Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.
A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
19 Lazy people constantly [have difficulties] [MET]; [it is as though they are] walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working [will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking] on a level highway [MET].
The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
20 Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.
A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Foolish people are happy to [continually] act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
22 If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many [good] advisors, we will succeed.
Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
23 People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; [truly], it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
24 Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the houses of proud [people], but he protects the property of widows.
The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
26 Yahweh detests what wicked [people] are thinking [about doing]; [but] when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.
An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
27 Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live [for a long time].
He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.
28 Righteous/Good [people] think carefully before they answer [what others ask them]; wicked [people] very quickly say what is evil.
The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
29 Yahweh does not listen [MTY] to what wicked [people request him to do]; he listens to righteous [people] when they pray.
The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
30 If people have a smile on their faces, it makes them/others happy, and [when people hear] good news, it refreshes their spirits [MTY].
[What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
31 If people pay attention when [people] correct/warn them, they will become wise.
The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of the wise.
32 If people refuse to listen [when others try] to correct them, they are despising/hurting themselves; those who (pay attention/heed) when [others] warn them (become wiser/acquire good sense).
He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
33 If you revere Yahweh, you will learn how to become wise, but [only] after you become humble will [people] honor you.
The fear of the Lord is the correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
