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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Proverbs 15
15
1 A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
3 In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
4 A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
5 A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
6 The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
7 The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
8 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
9 The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
10 Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
11 Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
12 He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
13 A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15 All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17 It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
20 A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
22 Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
23 A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
24 The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
25 The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
26 Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
27 Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.
28 The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
29 The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
31 The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
33 The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
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