Proverbs 15
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in 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 foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, 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.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, 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, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth 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 sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
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 like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
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, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
