Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns back fury, And a grievous word raises up anger.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying 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 maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
5 A fool despises the instruction of his father, And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
6 Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income 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 scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
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 of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
10 Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoever is hating reproof dies.
An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition will die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: 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 scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
13 A joyful heart makes the face glad, And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoys folly.
The heart of the man of 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 the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirs up contention, And the slow to anger appeases strife.
A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
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 slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
20 A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; 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 sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
22 The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, And in a multitude of counselors it is established.
Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season—how good!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, And He sets up the border of the widow.
The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
26 Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoever is hating gifts lives.
He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.
28 The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
29 YHWH [is] far from the wicked, And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
30 The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, A good report makes the bone fat.
[What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Lodges among the wise.
The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of the wise.
32 Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoever is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And humility [is] before honor!
The fear of the Lord is the correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
