Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous 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 knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings ] [sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
