Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9 An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition will die.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
24 The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27 He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 [What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 The fear of the Lord is the correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
