Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
A soft answere brekith ire; an hard word reisith woodnesse.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.
4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
6 In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
The hous of a iust man is moost strengthe; and disturbling is in the fruitis of a wickid man.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
The lippis of wise men schulen sowe abrood kunnyng; the herte of foolis schal be vnlijc.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
9 The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
The lijf of the vnpitouse man is abhomynacioun to the Lord; he that sueth riytfulnesse, schal be loued of the Lord.
10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Yuel teching is of men forsakinge the weie of lijf; he that hatith blamyngis, schal die.
11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Helle and perdicioun ben open bifor the Lord; hou myche more the hertis of sones of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
A man ful of pestilence loueth not hym that repreueth him; and he goith not to wyse men.
13 A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
A ioiful herte makith glad the face; the spirit is cast doun in the morenyng of soule.
14 The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
Betere is a litil with the drede of the Lord, than many tresouris and vnfillable.
17 Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
It is betere to be clepid to wortis with charite, than with hatrede to a calf maad fat.
18 A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man reisith chidyngis; he that is pacient, swagith chidyngis reisid.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
The weie of slow men is an hegge of thornes; the weie of iust men is with out hirtyng.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise sone makith glad the fadir; and a fonned man dispisith his modir.
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Thouytis ben distried, where no counsel is; but where many counseleris ben, tho ben confermyd.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
The path of lijf is on a lernyd man; that he bowe awei fro the laste helle. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
The Lord schal distrie the hows of proude men; and he schal make stidefast the coostis of a widewe.
26 The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Iuele thouytis is abhomynacioun of the Lord; and a cleene word moost fair schal be maad stidfast of hym.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He that sueth aueryce, disturblith his hous; but he that hatith yiftis schal lyue. Synnes ben purgid bi merci and feith; ech man bowith awei fro yuel bi the drede of the Lord.
28 The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The soule of a iust man bithenkith obedience; the mouth of wickid men is ful of yuelis.
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
30 That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
The liyt of iyen makith glad the soule; good fame makith fat the boonys.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
The eere that herith the blamyngis of lijf, schal dwelle in the myddis of wise men.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
33 The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.
The drede of the Lord is teching of wisdom; and mekenesse goith bifore glorie.
