Proverbs 15

1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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 are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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 wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in 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 despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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.

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues 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 disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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 sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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 unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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.

10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and 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 then 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 scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto 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 merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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 him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but 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 afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath 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 little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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.

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

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 wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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 man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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 glad father: but a 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 him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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.

22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of 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 hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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 way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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: but he will establish the border 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.

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

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 gifts shall live.

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 heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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 heart: and a good report 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 reproof of life abideth among 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 refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

33The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

33The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!