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 mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, 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 gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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 the income of the wicked brings 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; not so with the heart 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 made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— 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 scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; 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 cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys 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 Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
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 fattened calf with hatred.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who 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 sluggard is like a thorn patch, 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 makes a father glad, 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 is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors 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?
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, 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 weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Yahweh 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. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
