Proverbs 15
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall 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 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 foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth 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 abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind 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 seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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 without content,
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, 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 passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that 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 as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen 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 thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
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 that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear 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 rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth 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 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
