Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
The eyes of YHWH are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before YHWH—how much more then the hearts of human beings. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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 afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is little, with the fear of YHWH, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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 sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a 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 joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
YHWH will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
YHWH detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
YHWH is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
The fear of YHWH teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
