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 wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
8 Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending 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 Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
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 prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one 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 person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
