Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns back fury, And a grievous word raises up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But harsh words stir 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 pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place; They behold the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
A mild tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound in the spirit.
5 A fool despises the instruction of his father, And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
The fool despiseth the correction of his father; But he that regardeth reproof is 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 is much wealth; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
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 the LORD; But the prayer of the righteous 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 the LORD; But him who followeth after righteousness he loveth.
10 Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoever is hating reproof dies.
Sore chastisement shall be to him that forsaketh the way; He that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner does not love his reprover, He does not go to the wise.
The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face glad, And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
A joyous heart maketh a bright countenance; But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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.
The days of the afflicted are all evil; But he that hath 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 a little, with the fear of the LORD, Than much 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 there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirs up contention, And the slow to anger appeases strife.
The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who 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 slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is 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 who lacketh wisdom; But the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, And in a multitude of counselors it is established.
Without counsel, plans come to nought; But with a 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 by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
The path of life is upward for the wise, So that he turneth away from the underworld beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, And He sets up the border of the widow.
The LORD destroyeth 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 the LORD; But pleasant words are pure.
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoever is hating gifts lives.
He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who 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 meditateth on his 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.
The LORD 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 dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoever is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own life; But he that hearkeneth to rebuke getteth understanding.
33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And humility [is] before honor!
The fear of the LORD guideth to wisdom, And before honor is humility.
