Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
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 pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
