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 the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is 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 spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and 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!
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
