Proverbs 15
15
1A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
2What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
3The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
4Gentle words are a source#15:4. “Source,” literally “tree.” of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
5Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
6There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
7Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
8The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
9The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
10If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
11Those already dead#15:11. The Hebrew simply references “Sheol” and “Abaddon,” the grave and the world of the dead. have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts!
12Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
13If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
14An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
15The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
16It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
17Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat#15:17. Literally “fattened ox.” with hatred.
18Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
19The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
20A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
21Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
22Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
23A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
24Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below.
25The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries#15:25. In the sense that he does not allow boundary markers to be moved. of the widow's property.
26The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.#15:26. Septuagint reading.
27People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
28Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
29The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
30Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
31If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
32If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
33Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
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Proverbs 15
15
1A gentle answer turns away rage,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
3The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
They watch evil people and good people.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
5A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,
but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
6Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
7The lips of wise people spread knowledge,
but a foolish attitude does not.
8A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but the prayers of decent people please him.
9The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path.
Anyone who hates a warning will die.
11If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord
how much more the human heart!
12A mocker does not appreciate a warning.
He will not go to wise people.
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
but with a heartache comes depression.
14The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
15Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and turmoil.
17Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
than juicy steaks where there is hate.
18A hothead stirs up a fight,
but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
19The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge,
but the road of decent people is an ⌞open⌟ highway.
A Wise Son Brings Blessings to Others
20A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish child despises its mother.
21Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense,
but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
22Without advice plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,
and a timely word—oh, how good!
24The path of life for a wise person leads upward
in order to turn him away from hell below.
25The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person,
but he protects the property of widows.
26The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord,
but pleasant words are pure to him.
27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
but whoever hates bribes will live.
28The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer,
but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
29The Lord is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.
30A twinkle in the eye delights the heart.
Good news refreshes the body.
31The ear that listens to a life-giving warning
will be at home among wise people.
32Whoever ignores discipline despises himself,
but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.
33The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
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