Proverbs 15
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
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 maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
