Proverbs 15
1 An answer soft it turns away rage and a word of hurt it raises anger.
A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
2 [the] tongue of Wise [people] it makes good knowledge and [the] mouth of fools it pours forth foolishness.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
3 [are] in Every place [the] eyes of Yahweh watching evil [people] and good [people].
In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
4 Healing of tongue [is] a tree of life and perverseness with it [is] brokenness in spirit.
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
5 A fool he spurns [the] discipline of father his and [one who] keeps correction he is prudent.
A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
6 [the] house of A righteous [person] wealth great and with [the] income of a wicked [person] trouble.
The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
7 [the] lips of Wise [people] they scatter knowledge and [the] heart of fools [is] not right.
The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
8 [the] sacrifice of Wicked [people] [is] [the] abomination of Yahweh and [is the] prayer of upright [people] delight his.
The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
9 [is] [the] abomination of Yahweh [the] way of a wicked [person] and [one who] pursues righteousness he loves.
The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
10 Discipline bad [is] for [one who] forsakes [the] path [one who] hates correction he will die.
Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon [are] before Yahweh indeed? for [the] hearts of [the] children of humankind. (Sheol h7585)
Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Not he loves a mocker reproof to him to wise [people] not he goes.
He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
13 A heart joyful it makes good a face and by sorrow of heart a spirit [is] stricken.
A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14 A heart discerning it seeks knowledge (and [the] mouth of *Q(K)*) fools it feeds on foolishness.
The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15 All [the] days of [the] afflicted [are] displeasing and a [person] good of heart a feast continually.
All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 [is] good A little with [the] fear of Yahweh more than treasure great and turmoil with it.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17 [is] good A portion of vegetables and love [is] there more than an ox fattened and hatred [is] with it.
It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A person of rage he stirs up strife and a [person] long of anger he makes quiet a dispute.
A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19 [the] way of A sluggard [is] like a hedge of thorn[s] and [the] path of upright [people] [is] cast up.
The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
20 A son wise he makes glad a father and a fool a person [is] despising mother his.
A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishness [is] a joy to [one] lacking of heart and a person of understanding (he makes straight *L(abh)*) to walk.
Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
22 They go wrong plans when there not [is] counsel and with multitude of counselors it is established.
Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
23 Joy [belongs] to person in [the] answer of mouth his and [is] a word at appropriate time its how! good.
A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
24 [the] path of Life [is] upwards for [one who] acts prudently so as to turn aside from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 [the] house of Proud [people] he tears down - Yahweh and he will establish [the] territory of a widow.
The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
26 [are] [the] abomination of Yahweh [the] plans of an evil [person] and [are] clean words of kindness.
Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
27 [is] troubling Own house his [one who] gains unjustly unjust gain and [one who] hates gifts he will live.
Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.
28 [the] heart of A righteous [person] it considers to answer and [the] mouth of wicked [people] it pours forth evil things.
The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
29 [is] far Yahweh from wicked [people] and [the] prayer of righteous [people] he hears.
The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
30 Light of eyes it makes glad a heart a report good it fattens [the] bone[s].
The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
31 An ear [which] hears correction of life in [the] midst of wise [people] it will remain.
The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 [one who] ignores Discipline [is] rejecting self his and [one who] heeds correction [is] acquiring heart.
Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
33 [the] fear of Yahweh [is the] correction of wisdom and [is] before honor humility.
The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
