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 mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
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 adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth 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 the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
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 peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5 Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.
A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
6 There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous [people]; the wealth of wicked [people] causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits 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 shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
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 victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
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 the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10 Those who do what is wrong will be severely punished; those who do not want to be corrected will die.
Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: 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)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more 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 corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to 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 grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14 Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people [MTY] are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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 poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Being poor and revering Yahweh is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
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].
It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
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 slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20 Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.
A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the 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 the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
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.
Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many 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 rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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)
The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the houses of proud [people], but he protects the property of widows.
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders 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 thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
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. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
28 Righteous/Good [people] think carefully before they answer [what others ask them]; wicked [people] very quickly say what is evil.
The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
29 Yahweh does not listen [MTY] to what wicked [people request him to do]; he listens to righteous [people] when they pray.
The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
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 soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 If people pay attention when [people] correct/warn them, they will become wise.
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of 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 rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth 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 the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
