Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
