Proverbs 15
1 A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 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.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
15 All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
24 The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
27 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.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
