Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But harsh words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place; They behold the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
A mild tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound in the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
The fool despiseth the correction of his father; But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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 wealth; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
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 the LORD; But the prayer of the righteous 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 the LORD; But him who followeth after righteousness he loveth.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Sore chastisement shall be to him that forsaketh the way; He that hateth reproof shall die.
The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
A joyous heart maketh a bright countenance; But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The heart of the man of 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.
The days of the afflicted are all evil; But he that hath a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, Than much 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 there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who 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 slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is 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 who lacketh wisdom; But the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Without counsel, plans come to nought; But with a 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 by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
The path of life is upward for the wise, So that he turneth away from the underworld beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
The LORD destroyeth 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 the LORD; 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 who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who 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 meditateth on his 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.
The LORD 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 dwell among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own life; But he that hearkeneth to rebuke getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the LORD guideth to wisdom, And before honor is humility.
