Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
