Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
lingua placabilis lignum vitae quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
domus iusti plurima fortitudo et in fructibus impii conturbatur
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam cor stultorum dissimile erit
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino vota iustorum placabilia
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
abominatio est Domino via impii qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
doctrina mala deserenti viam qui increpationes odit morietur
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
infernus et perditio coram Domino quanto magis corda filiorum hominum (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium
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.
melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum via iustorum absque offendiculo
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
filius sapiens laetificat patrem et stultus homo despicit matrem suam
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ubi vero plures sunt consiliarii confirmantur
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus
semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos facit terminos viduae
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
abominatio Domini cogitationes malae et purus sermo pulcherrimus
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam qui autem odit munera vivet
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam os impiorum redundat malis
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
auris quae audit increpationes vitae in medio sapientium commorabitur
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
qui abicit disciplinam despicit animam suam qui adquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
timor Domini disciplina sapientiae et gloriam praecedit humilitas
