Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turns back fury, And a grievous word raises up anger.
2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, And the mouth of fools utters folly.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
The eyes of YHWH are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it—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 the instruction of his father, And whoever is regarding 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.
Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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 YHWH, And 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 YHWH, And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoever is hating reproof dies.
11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
A scorner does not love his reprover, He does not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A joyful heart makes the face glad, And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoys 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] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.
Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18 An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
A man of fury stirs up contention, And the 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 [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising 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 lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directs [his] going.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, And in a multitude of counselors it is established.
23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season—how good!
24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, And He sets up the border of the widow.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoever is hating gifts lives.
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 meditates to answer, And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
YHWH [is] far from the wicked, And 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 makes the heart glad, A good report makes the bone fat.
31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Lodges among the wise.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoever is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And humility [is] before honor!
