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Proverbs 15
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
4A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
6The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
6<FI> In<Fi> the house of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools <FI>is<Fi> not right.
8The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
8The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> His delight.
9The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
9An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
10Chastisement <FI>is<Fi> grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
11Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
12The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
15All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
15All the days of the afflicted <FI>are<Fi> evil, And gladness of heart <FI>is<Fi> a perpetual banquet.
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
16Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
17Better <FI>is<Fi> an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
19The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.
22Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
22Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
23Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
24Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
24A path of life <FI>is<Fi> on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
25The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
26An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> thoughts of wickedness, And pure <FI>are<Fi> sayings of pleasantness.
27He 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.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
29The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
29Far <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
31The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
32He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.