Proverbs 15
1 A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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 unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof 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 then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than 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 herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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 destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29 The Lord is far 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 rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
