Proverbs 15
1 A soft answere brekith ire; an hard word reisith woodnesse.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The hous of a iust man is moost strengthe; and disturbling is in the fruitis of a wickid man.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lippis of wise men schulen sowe abrood kunnyng; the herte of foolis schal be vnlijc.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 The lijf of the vnpitouse man is abhomynacioun to the Lord; he that sueth riytfulnesse, schal be loued of the Lord.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 Yuel teching is of men forsakinge the weie of lijf; he that hatith blamyngis, schal die.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Helle and perdicioun ben open bifor the Lord; hou myche more the hertis of sones of men. (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 A man ful of pestilence loueth not hym that repreueth him; and he goith not to wyse men.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A ioiful herte makith glad the face; the spirit is cast doun in the morenyng of soule.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
15 Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Betere is a litil with the drede of the Lord, than many tresouris and vnfillable.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 It is betere to be clepid to wortis with charite, than with hatrede to a calf maad fat.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man reisith chidyngis; he that is pacient, swagith chidyngis reisid.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The weie of slow men is an hegge of thornes; the weie of iust men is with out hirtyng.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise sone makith glad the fadir; and a fonned man dispisith his modir.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Foli is ioye to a fool; and a prudent man schal dresse hise steppis.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Thouytis ben distried, where no counsel is; but where many counseleris ben, tho ben confermyd.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord schal distrie the hows of proude men; and he schal make stidefast the coostis of a widewe.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 Iuele thouytis is abhomynacioun of the Lord; and a cleene word moost fair schal be maad stidfast of hym.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
27 He that sueth aueryce, disturblith his hous; but he that hatith yiftis schal lyue. Synnes ben purgid bi merci and feith; ech man bowith awei fro yuel bi the drede of the Lord.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 The soule of a iust man bithenkith obedience; the mouth of wickid men is ful of yuelis.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The liyt of iyen makith glad the soule; good fame makith fat the boonys.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The eere that herith the blamyngis of lijf, schal dwelle in the myddis of wise men.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 The drede of the Lord is teching of wisdom; and mekenesse goith bifore glorie.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
