Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding 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 wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues 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 disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
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 an abomination 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 way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: 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.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by 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 him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
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 slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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 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 him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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 by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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 rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets 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 before honor is humility.
