Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But harsh words stir up anger.
A soft answere brekith ire; an hard word reisith woodnesse.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place; They behold the evil and the good.
In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.
4 A mild tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound in the spirit.
A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.
5 The fool despiseth the correction of his father; 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 wealth; But in the revenues of the wicked there 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 spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
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 righteous 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 to the LORD; But him who followeth after righteousness he loveth.
The lijf of the vnpitouse man is abhomynacioun to the Lord; he that sueth riytfulnesse, schal be loued of the Lord.
10 Sore chastisement shall be to him that forsaketh the way; He that hateth reproof shall die.
Yuel teching is of men forsakinge the weie of lijf; he that hatith blamyngis, schal die.
11 The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
Helle and perdicioun ben open bifor the Lord; hou myche more the hertis of sones of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
A man ful of pestilence loueth not hym that repreueth him; and he goith not to wyse men.
13 A joyous heart maketh a bright 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 the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
15 The days of the afflicted are all evil; But he that hath a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
16 Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, Than much 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 there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
It is betere to be clepid to wortis with charite, than with hatrede to a calf maad fat.
18 The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man reisith chidyngis; he that is pacient, swagith chidyngis reisid.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.
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 who lacketh wisdom; But the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
22 Without counsel, plans come to nought; But with a 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 in due season, how good it is!
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
24 The path of life is upward for the wise, So that he turneth away from the underworld beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The path of lijf is on a lernyd man; that he bowe awei fro the laste helle. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD destroyeth 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 Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD; But pleasant words are pure.
Iuele thouytis is abhomynacioun of the Lord; and a cleene word moost fair schal be maad stidfast of hym.
27 He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes 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 meditateth on his 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 good tidings make the bones fat.
The liyt of iyen makith glad the soule; good fame makith fat the boonys.
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall dwell 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 life; But he that hearkeneth to rebuke 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 guideth to wisdom, And before honor is humility.
The drede of the Lord is teching of wisdom; and mekenesse goith bifore glorie.
