Proverbs 15:1-32 ▼

1 A tender answer turns away rage, and a word of pain raises up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, and the mouth of fools pours forth folly.

3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, watching evil ones and good ones.

4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, and crookedness in it is a breaking in the spirit.

5 A fool despises the discipline of his father, and the one receiving correction is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, and in the produce of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise ones scatter knowledge, and the heart of fools, not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked ones is an abomination to YHWH, and the prayer of the upright ones is His delight.

9 An abomination to YHWH is the way of the wicked, and the one pursuing righteousness, He loves.

10 Discipline is grievous to the one abandoning the way; one hating correction will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before of YHWH—and surely the hearts of the sons of men!

12 One mocking does not love one who rebukes to him; he will not go to the wise ones.

13 A joyful heart makes a face good, and by sorrow of heart a spirit is stricken.

14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, and the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, and a good heart is a continual feast.

16 Better is a little with the fear of YHWH, than great treasure and anxiety with it.

17 Better is a portion of herbs when love is there, than a fattened calf when hatred is with it.

18 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one long of nostrils quiets fighting.

19 The way of the sluggish one is like a hedge of thorns, and the path of the upright is raised up.

20 A wise son gladdens his father, and a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to the one lacking heart, and a man of understanding makes straight his walk.

22 Plans without counsel are broken, and in a multitude of counselors it is established.

23 Joy is unto a man in the answer of his mouth, and a word in its season, how good it is!

24 The path of life is on high for the one being wise, that he may turn away from Sheol below.

25 YHWH will tear down the house of the proud ones, and He will make stand the boundary of the widow.

26 An abomination YHWH are the thoughts of the wicked, and pure are words of pleasantness.

27 The one being greedy for dishonest gain is troubling his house, and the one hating bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, and the mouth of the wicked pours forth evils.

29 Far is YHWH from the wicked, and He hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes gladdens the heart; a good report fattens the bone.

31 The ear hearing the rebukes of life, it will abide among the wise ones.

32 The one neglecting discipline despises his own soul, and the one hearing a rebuke acquires understanding.