Proverbs

Chapter 15

1 A soft7390 answer4617 turns7725 away wrath:2534 but grievous6089 words1697 stir5927 up anger.639

2 The tongue3956 of the wise2450 uses knowledge1847 aright:3190 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 pours5042 out foolishness.200

3 The eyes5869 of the LORD3068 are in every3605 place,4725 beholding6822 the evil7451 and the good.2896

4 A wholesome4832 tongue3956 is a tree6086 of life:2416 but perverseness5558 therein is a breach7667 in the spirit.7307

5 A fool191 despises5006 his father's1 instruction:4148 but he that regards8104 reproof8433 is prudent.6191

6 In the house1004 of the righteous6662 is much7227 treasure:2633 but in the revenues8393 of the wicked7563 is trouble.5916

7 The lips8193 of the wise2450 disperse2219 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of the foolish3684 does not so.3651

8 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the prayer8605 of the upright3477 is his delight.7522

9 The way1870 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but he loves157 him that follows7291 after righteousness.6666

10 Correction4148 is grievous7451 to him that forsakes5800 the way:734 and he that hates8130 reproof8433 shall die.4191

11 Hell7585 and destruction11 are before5048 the LORD:3068 how637 much637 more then the hearts3826 of the children1121 of men?120

12 A scorner3887 loves157 not one that reproves3198 him: neither3808 will he go3212 to the wise.2450

13 A merry8056 heart3820 makes a cheerful3190 countenance:6440 but by sorrow6094 of the heart3820 the spirit7307 is broken.5218

14 The heart3820 of him that has understanding995 seeks1245 knowledge:1847 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 feeds7462 on foolishness.200

15 All3605 the days3117 of the afflicted6041 are evil:7451 but he that is of a merry2896 heart3820 has a continual8548 feast.4960

16 Better2896 is little4592 with the fear3374 of the LORD3068 than great7227 treasure214 and trouble4103 therewith.

17 Better2896 is a dinner737 of herbs3419 where8033 love160 is, than a stalled75 ox7794 and hatred8135 therewith.

18 A wrathful2534 man376 stirs1624 up strife:4066 but he that is slow750 to anger639 appeases8252 strife.7379

19 The way1870 of the slothful6102 man is as an hedge4881 of thorns:2312 but the way734 of the righteous3477 is made plain.5549

20 A wise2450 son1121 makes a glad8056 father:1 but a foolish3684 man120 despises959 his mother.517

21 Folly200 is joy8057 to him that is destitute2638 of wisdom:3820 but a man376 of understanding8394 walks1980 uprightly.3474

22 Without369 counsel5475 purposes4284 are disappointed:6565 but in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 they are established.6965

23 A man376 has joy8057 by the answer4617 of his mouth:6310 and a word1697 spoken in due season,6256 how4100 good2896 is it!

24 The way734 of life2416 is above4605 to the wise,7919 that he may depart5493 from hell7585 beneath.4295

25 The LORD3068 will destroy5255 the house1004 of the proud:1343 but he will establish5324 the border1366 of the widow.490

26 The thoughts4284 of the wicked7451 are an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the words of the pure2889 are pleasant5278 words.

27 He that is greedy1214 of gain1214 troubles5916 his own house;1004 but he that hates8130 gifts4979 shall live.2421

28 The heart3820 of the righteous6662 studies1897 to answer:6030 but the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 pours5042 out evil7451 things.

29 The LORD3068 is far7350 from the wicked:7563 but he hears8085 the prayer8605 of the righteous.6662

30 The light3974 of the eyes5869 rejoices8055 the heart:3820 and a good2896 report8052 makes the bones6106 fat.1878

31 The ear241 that hears8085 the reproof8433 of life2416 stays3885 among7130 the wise.2450

32 He that refuses6544 instruction4148 despises3988 his own soul:5315 but he that hears8085 reproof8433 gets7069 understanding.3820

33 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the instruction4148 of wisdom;2451 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038

Proverbs

Chapter 15

1 A SOFT word turns away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools pours out curses.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the good men and the bad.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he who eats of its fruit shall be filled with it.

5 A fool mocks his father's instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much strength; but the crops of the wicked shall be destroyed.

7 The lips of the wise utter knowledge; but the hearts of fools are unjust.

8 The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

10 The chastisement of those who do not know evil is evident; but those who hate reproof shall die.

11 Sheol and destruction are before the LORD; how much more than the hearts of men?

12 An evil man does not love one who reproves him, neither will he walk with the wise.

13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil.

15 All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity.

16 Better is a little with reverence for the LORD than the great treasures of the wicked.

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than fatted steer and hatred with it.

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention; but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 The ways of the sluggard are full of thorns; but the paths of the upright are plain.

20 A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish son is a disgrace to his mother.

21 A foolish man lacks understanding; but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22 Those who have undue respect for the counsel fail to appreciate its purpose; but in the multitude of counsellors the counsel is established.

23 A man's joy is revealed by the word of his mouth; and he who speaks at the right time, how good is it to him!

24 The way of life leads upward for the wise, that he may depart from the depths of Sheol.

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud; but he will insure the possession of widows.

26 Evil thoughts are an abomination before the LORD; but pure words are pleasant to him.

27 He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous meditates in truth; but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked; but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good heart makes the bones fat.

31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.

33 Reverence for the LORD is the instruction of life; and the glory of the meek goes before him.

Proverbs

Chapter 15

Proverbs

Chapter 15

1 A soft7390 answer4617 turns7725 away wrath:2534 but grievous6089 words1697 stir5927 up anger.639

1 A SOFT word turns away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue3956 of the wise2450 uses knowledge1847 aright:3190 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 pours5042 out foolishness.200

2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools pours out curses.

3 The eyes5869 of the LORD3068 are in every3605 place,4725 beholding6822 the evil7451 and the good.2896

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the good men and the bad.

4 A wholesome4832 tongue3956 is a tree6086 of life:2416 but perverseness5558 therein is a breach7667 in the spirit.7307

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he who eats of its fruit shall be filled with it.

5 A fool191 despises5006 his father's1 instruction:4148 but he that regards8104 reproof8433 is prudent.6191

5 A fool mocks his father's instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.

6 In the house1004 of the righteous6662 is much7227 treasure:2633 but in the revenues8393 of the wicked7563 is trouble.5916

6 In the house of the righteous is much strength; but the crops of the wicked shall be destroyed.

7 The lips8193 of the wise2450 disperse2219 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of the foolish3684 does not so.3651

7 The lips of the wise utter knowledge; but the hearts of fools are unjust.

8 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the prayer8605 of the upright3477 is his delight.7522

8 The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way1870 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but he loves157 him that follows7291 after righteousness.6666

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

10 Correction4148 is grievous7451 to him that forsakes5800 the way:734 and he that hates8130 reproof8433 shall die.4191

10 The chastisement of those who do not know evil is evident; but those who hate reproof shall die.

11 Hell7585 and destruction11 are before5048 the LORD:3068 how637 much637 more then the hearts3826 of the children1121 of men?120

11 Sheol and destruction are before the LORD; how much more than the hearts of men?

12 A scorner3887 loves157 not one that reproves3198 him: neither3808 will he go3212 to the wise.2450

12 An evil man does not love one who reproves him, neither will he walk with the wise.

13 A merry8056 heart3820 makes a cheerful3190 countenance:6440 but by sorrow6094 of the heart3820 the spirit7307 is broken.5218

13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart3820 of him that has understanding995 seeks1245 knowledge:1847 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 feeds7462 on foolishness.200

14 The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil.

15 All3605 the days3117 of the afflicted6041 are evil:7451 but he that is of a merry2896 heart3820 has a continual8548 feast.4960

15 All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity.

16 Better2896 is little4592 with the fear3374 of the LORD3068 than great7227 treasure214 and trouble4103 therewith.

16 Better is a little with reverence for the LORD than the great treasures of the wicked.

17 Better2896 is a dinner737 of herbs3419 where8033 love160 is, than a stalled75 ox7794 and hatred8135 therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than fatted steer and hatred with it.

18 A wrathful2534 man376 stirs1624 up strife:4066 but he that is slow750 to anger639 appeases8252 strife.7379

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention; but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 The way1870 of the slothful6102 man is as an hedge4881 of thorns:2312 but the way734 of the righteous3477 is made plain.5549

19 The ways of the sluggard are full of thorns; but the paths of the upright are plain.

20 A wise2450 son1121 makes a glad8056 father:1 but a foolish3684 man120 despises959 his mother.517

20 A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish son is a disgrace to his mother.

21 Folly200 is joy8057 to him that is destitute2638 of wisdom:3820 but a man376 of understanding8394 walks1980 uprightly.3474

21 A foolish man lacks understanding; but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22 Without369 counsel5475 purposes4284 are disappointed:6565 but in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 they are established.6965

22 Those who have undue respect for the counsel fail to appreciate its purpose; but in the multitude of counsellors the counsel is established.

23 A man376 has joy8057 by the answer4617 of his mouth:6310 and a word1697 spoken in due season,6256 how4100 good2896 is it!

23 A man's joy is revealed by the word of his mouth; and he who speaks at the right time, how good is it to him!

24 The way734 of life2416 is above4605 to the wise,7919 that he may depart5493 from hell7585 beneath.4295

24 The way of life leads upward for the wise, that he may depart from the depths of Sheol.

25 The LORD3068 will destroy5255 the house1004 of the proud:1343 but he will establish5324 the border1366 of the widow.490

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud; but he will insure the possession of widows.

26 The thoughts4284 of the wicked7451 are an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the words of the pure2889 are pleasant5278 words.

26 Evil thoughts are an abomination before the LORD; but pure words are pleasant to him.

27 He that is greedy1214 of gain1214 troubles5916 his own house;1004 but he that hates8130 gifts4979 shall live.2421

27 He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live.

28 The heart3820 of the righteous6662 studies1897 to answer:6030 but the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 pours5042 out evil7451 things.

28 The heart of the righteous meditates in truth; but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 The LORD3068 is far7350 from the wicked:7563 but he hears8085 the prayer8605 of the righteous.6662

29 The LORD is far from the wicked; but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light3974 of the eyes5869 rejoices8055 the heart:3820 and a good2896 report8052 makes the bones6106 fat.1878

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good heart makes the bones fat.

31 The ear241 that hears8085 the reproof8433 of life2416 stays3885 among7130 the wise.2450

31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

32 He that refuses6544 instruction4148 despises3988 his own soul:5315 but he that hears8085 reproof8433 gets7069 understanding.3820

32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.

33 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the instruction4148 of wisdom;2451 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038

33 Reverence for the LORD is the instruction of life; and the glory of the meek goes before him.

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