Proverbs 15
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1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. 1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. 4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. 5A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
8The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. 10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
11Death and Destruction are before the LORD--how much more the hearts of humans! 11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
12The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. 12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. 13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. 14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it. 16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. 19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. 20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. 21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. 22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is! 23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.
27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. 27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. 30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. 31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. 32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility. 33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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