Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol (Sheol h7585) and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
A scoffer does not love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.
Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol (Sheol h7585).
25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
