Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answer turns back fury, And a grievous word raises up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, And the mouth of fools utters folly.
3 The eyes of Yhwh are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The eyes of YHWH are in every place, 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 despises the instruction of his father, And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, 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 Yhwh: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto Yhwh: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoever is hating reproof dies.
11 Hell and destruction are before Yhwh: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, 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 does not love his reprover, He does not go to the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart makes the face glad, And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoys 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 Yhwh than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, 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 stirs up contention, And the slow to anger appeases 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 makes a father glad. 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 directs [his] going.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, And in a multitude of counselors 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 Yhwh will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, And He sets up the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Yhwh: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
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 whoever is hating gifts lives.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
29 Yhwh is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
YHWH [is] far from the wicked, And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, A good report makes the bone fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Lodges among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoever is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33 The fear of Yhwh is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And humility [is] before honor!
