Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching 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 healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding 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] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — 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 scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [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 sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And 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.
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth 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] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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 Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth 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 [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising 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 lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. (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 proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
