Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns back fury, And a grievous word raises up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, And the mouth of fools utters folly.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despises the instruction of his father, And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, And 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 to YHWH, And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoever is hating reproof dies.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner does not love his reprover, He does not go to the wise.
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face glad, And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoys folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirs up contention, And the slow to anger appeases strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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 makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directs [his] going.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22 The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, And in a multitude of counselors it is established.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season—how good!
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, And He sets up the border of the widow.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoever is hating gifts lives.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 YHWH [is] far from the wicked, And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, A good report makes the bone fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Lodges among the wise.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
32 Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoever is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And humility [is] before honor!
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
