1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Proverbs 15

1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

 15:1 ¶ A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

 15:2 ¶ The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.

 15:3 ¶ In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

 15:4 ¶ Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.

 15:5 ¶ A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

 15:6 ¶ The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.

 15:7 ¶ The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

 15:8 ¶ The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

 15:9 ¶ An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

 15:10 ¶ There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

 15:11 ¶ Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.

 15:12 ¶ A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.

 15:13 ¶ A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance,—but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

 15:14 ¶ The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.

 15:15 ¶ All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

 15:16 ¶ Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.

 15:17 Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.

 15:18 ¶ A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

 15:19 ¶ The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.

 15:20 ¶ A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.

 15:21 ¶ Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense,—but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

 15:22 ¶ Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counselors, shall counsel, be established.

 15:23 ¶ A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!

 15:24 ¶ The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

 15:25 ¶ The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

 15:26 ¶ An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

 15:27 ¶ He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.

 15:28 ¶ The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

 15:29 ¶ Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

 15:30 ¶ The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

 15:31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

 15:32 ¶ He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.

 15:33 ¶ The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.