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Mishlei / 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 grievous° words° stir up°° anger.°		15:1 ¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
15:2 The tongue° of the wise° useth knowledge° aright:°° but the mouth° of fools° poureth out°° foolishness.°		15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
15:3 The eyes° of Yähwè יָהוֶה ° [are] in every° place,° beholding°° the evil° and the good.°		15:3 The eyes of Yahweh [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
15:4 A wholesome° tongue° [is] a tree° of life:° but perverseness° therein [is] a breach° in the spirit.°		15:4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
15:5 A fool° despiseth°° his father's° instruction:° but he that regardeth°° reproof° is prudent.°°		15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
15:6 In the house° of the righteous° [is] much° treasure:° but in the revenues° of the wicked° is trouble.°°		15:6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:7 The lips° of the wise° disperse°° knowledge:° but the heart° of the foolish° [doeth] not° so.°		15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
15:8 The sacrifice° of the wicked° [is] an abomination° to Yähwè יָהוֶה:° but the prayer° of the upright° [is] his delight.°		15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Yahweh: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
15:9 The way° of the wicked° [is] an abomination° unto Yähwè יָהוֶה:° but he loveth°° him that followeth°° after° righteousness.°		15:9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto Yahweh: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10 Correction° [is] grievous° unto him that forsaketh°° the way:° [and] he that hateth°° reproof° shall die.°°		15:10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11 Hell° and destruction° [are] before° Yähwè יָהוֶה:° how much more then°° the hearts° of the children° of men?°		15:11 Hell and destruction [are] before Yahweh: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
15:12 A scorner°° loveth°° not° one that reproveth°° him: neither° will he go°°° unto° the wise.°		15:12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
15:13 A merry° heart° maketh a cheerful°° countenance:° but by sorrow° of the heart° the spirit° is broken.°		15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14 The heart° of him that hath understanding°° seeketh°° knowledge:° but the mouth°°° of fools° feedeth°° on° foolishness.°		15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15 All° the days° of the afflicted° [are] evil:° but he that is of a merry° heart° [hath] a continual° feast.°		15:15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
15:16 Better° [is] little° with the fear° of Yähwè יָהוֶה ° than great° treasure°° and trouble° therewith.		15:16 Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:17 Better° [is] a dinner° of herbs° where° love° is, than a stalled°° ox°° and hatred° therewith.		15:17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:18 A wrathful° man° stirreth up°° strife:° but [he that is] slow° to anger° appeaseth°° strife.°		15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:19 The way° of the slothful° [man is] as an hedge° of thorns:° but the way° of the righteous° [is] made plain.°°		15:19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
15:20 A wise° son° maketh a glad°° father:° but a foolish° man° despiseth°° his mother.°		15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21 Folly° [is] joy° to [him that is] destitute° of wisdom:° but a man° of understanding° walketh°°° uprightly.°°		15:21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22 Without° counsel° purposes° are disappointed:°° but in the multitude° of counsellors°° they are established.°°		15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15:23 A man° hath joy° by the answer° of his mouth:° and a word° [spoken] in due season,° how° good° [is it]!		15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
15:24 The way° of life° [is] above° to the wise,°° that° he may depart°° from hell°° beneath.°		15:24 The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
15:25 Yähwè יָהוֶה ° will destroy°° the house° of the proud:° but he will establish°° the border° of the widow.°		15:25 Yahweh will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
15:26 The thoughts° of the wicked° [are] an abomination° to Yähwè יָהוֶה:° but [the words] of the pure° [are] pleasant° words.°		15:26 The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to Yahweh: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
15:27 He that is greedy°° of gain° troubleth°° his own house;° but he that hateth°° gifts° shall live.°°		15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
15:28 The heart° of the righteous° studieth°° to answer:°° but the mouth° of the wicked° poureth°° out° evil things.°		15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29 Yähwè יָהוֶה ° [is] far° from the wicked:°° but he heareth°° the prayer° of the righteous.°		15:29 Yahweh [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:30 The light° of the eyes° rejoiceth°° the heart:° [and] a good° report° maketh°° the bones° fat.°°		15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
15:31 The ear° that heareth°° the reproof° of life° abideth°° among° the wise.°		15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
15:32 He that refuseth°° instruction° despiseth°° his own soul:° but he that heareth°° reproof° getteth°° understanding.°		15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
15:33 The fear° of Yähwè יָהוֶה ° [is] the instruction° of wisdom;° and before° honour° [is] humility.°		15:33 The fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.