Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
15 All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
