Proverbs 15
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach 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 fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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, And 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 Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also 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 scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth 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, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, 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 man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger 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 the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border 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 Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
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.
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting 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 honour [is] humility!
