Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answere brekith ire; an hard word reisith woodnesse.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.
3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.
4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The hous of a iust man is moost strengthe; and disturbling is in the fruitis of a wickid man.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
The lippis of wise men schulen sowe abrood kunnyng; the herte of foolis schal be vnlijc.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The lijf of the vnpitouse man is abhomynacioun to the Lord; he that sueth riytfulnesse, schal be loued of the Lord.
10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Yuel teching is of men forsakinge the weie of lijf; he that hatith blamyngis, schal die.
11 Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Helle and perdicioun ben open bifor the Lord; hou myche more the hertis of sones of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A man ful of pestilence loueth not hym that repreueth him; and he goith not to wyse men.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A ioiful herte makith glad the face; the spirit is cast doun in the morenyng of soule.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Betere is a litil with the drede of the Lord, than many tresouris and vnfillable.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
It is betere to be clepid to wortis with charite, than with hatrede to a calf maad fat.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man reisith chidyngis; he that is pacient, swagith chidyngis reisid.
19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
The weie of slow men is an hegge of thornes; the weie of iust men is with out hirtyng.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise sone makith glad the fadir; and a fonned man dispisith his modir.
21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Thouytis ben distried, where no counsel is; but where many counseleris ben, tho ben confermyd.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
The path of lijf is on a lernyd man; that he bowe awei fro the laste helle. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The Lord schal distrie the hows of proude men; and he schal make stidefast the coostis of a widewe.
26 The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
Iuele thouytis is abhomynacioun of the Lord; and a cleene word moost fair schal be maad stidfast of hym.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He that sueth aueryce, disturblith his hous; but he that hatith yiftis schal lyue. Synnes ben purgid bi merci and feith; ech man bowith awei fro yuel bi the drede of the Lord.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The soule of a iust man bithenkith obedience; the mouth of wickid men is ful of yuelis.
29 The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
The liyt of iyen makith glad the soule; good fame makith fat the boonys.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
The eere that herith the blamyngis of lijf, schal dwelle in the myddis of wise men.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
33 The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
The drede of the Lord is teching of wisdom; and mekenesse goith bifore glorie.
