Proverbs 15
1 When people are angry with you, reply to them gently, and it will calm them; but if you reply harshly to them, it causes them to become more angry.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 When wise [people] speak [MTY], it causes those who hear what they say to want to know more; foolish people continually say [MTY] what is foolish.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
3 Yahweh sees [MTY] [what is happening] everywhere; he observes what bad [people do] as well as what good [people do].
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 Those who speak [MTY] kindly to people are [like] [MET] trees [whose fruit gives] life; speaking what is false causes people to (despair/feel very discouraged).
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous [people]; the wealth of wicked [people] causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 What wise [people] teach [MTY] causes others to know much more, [but] foolish people cannot teach others what is useful.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
8 Yahweh detests the sacrifices that are offered by wicked [people]; what delights/pleases him very much are the prayers of righteous/good [people].
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 Yahweh hates/detests the behavior of wicked [people], but he loves those who always do what is righteous/just/fair.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Those who do what is wrong will be severely punished; those who do not want to be corrected will die.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Yahweh knows [what is happening in] the place where dead people [DOU] are, so he certainly knows [RHQ] what people are thinking. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise [people to seek good advice from them].
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
13 When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces; but when they are sad, [by looking at their faces we can see that] they are sad.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people [MTY] are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 Those who are oppressed constantly have difficulties, but those who (OR, if they) are happy, [it is as though] [MET] they are having a big feast every day.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
16 Being poor and revering Yahweh is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Eating meals with [people whom you] love and having only vegetables to eat is better than eating with [people who] hate [each other and] having lots of good meat [to eat].
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 Lazy people constantly [have difficulties] [MET]; [it is as though they are] walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working [will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking] on a level highway [MET].
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Foolish people are happy to [continually] act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22 If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many [good] advisors, we will succeed.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; [truly], it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
24 Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the houses of proud [people], but he protects the property of widows.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Yahweh detests what wicked [people] are thinking [about doing]; [but] when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
27 Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live [for a long time].
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
28 Righteous/Good [people] think carefully before they answer [what others ask them]; wicked [people] very quickly say what is evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Yahweh does not listen [MTY] to what wicked [people request him to do]; he listens to righteous [people] when they pray.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 If people have a smile on their faces, it makes them/others happy, and [when people hear] good news, it refreshes their spirits [MTY].
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
31 If people pay attention when [people] correct/warn them, they will become wise.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
32 If people refuse to listen [when others try] to correct them, they are despising/hurting themselves; those who (pay attention/heed) when [others] warn them (become wiser/acquire good sense).
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 If you revere Yahweh, you will learn how to become wise, but [only] after you become humble will [people] honor you.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
