Proverbs 15
1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
