Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
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, but 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.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then 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 scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on 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, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, 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 wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is 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 sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish 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.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but 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 rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets 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 honor is humility.
