Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil 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 a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
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 abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does 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 an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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 unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof 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 then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than 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 herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases 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 the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart 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 destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears 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 rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
