Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — 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 scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And 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 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
