Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, 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 despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso 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.
[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, 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 Jehovah, 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.
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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 Jehovah, 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 loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth 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 Jehovah, 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 stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth 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 rejoiceth a father. 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 directeth [his] going.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors 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.
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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 meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
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 Doth lodge among the wise.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
