Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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 will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth bribes shall live.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
