Proverbs 15
15
1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
9An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
22Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
24A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [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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