Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.
28 The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
31 The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
