Proverbs 15
15
1A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11Sheol#15:11 Sheol is the place of the dead. and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
13A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
18A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
24The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.#15:24 Sheol is the place of the dead.
25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
31The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
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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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