Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
