Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on 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 comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there 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 keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
