Proverbs 15
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
3In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
4A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
5A 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.
6The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
7The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
8The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
9The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
10Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
11Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
12He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
13A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
20A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
21Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
22Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
23A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
24The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
25The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
26Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
27Whoever 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.
28The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
29The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
30The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
31The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
33The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.