Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in 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 instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
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 in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
The sacrifice of 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 unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has 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 and trouble therewith.
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 stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that 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 slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father: 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 him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall 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 studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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: and a good report makes the bones fat.
31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
