Proverbs 15

CHAPTER 15

¹A ^agentle answer turns away wrath,

But a ^1bharsh word stirs up anger.

²The ^atongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,

But the ^bmouth of ¹fools pours forth ²folly.

³The ^aeyes of Yahweh are in every place,

Watching the evil and the good.

⁴A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,

But perversion in it breaks the spirit.

⁵An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,

But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

⁶The house of the ^arighteous has much treasure,

But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are not so.

⁸The ^asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

But ^bthe prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

But He loves one who ^apursues righteousness.

¹⁰Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;

He who hates reproof will die.

^11aSheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,

How much more the ^bhearts of the sons of men!

¹²A ^ascoffer does not love one who reproves him,

He will not go to the wise.

¹³A ^aglad heart makes a face look good,

But ¹when the heart is ^bpained, the ^cspirit is broken.

¹⁴The ^aheart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,

But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil,

But a good heart has a continual feast.

^16aBetter is a little with the ¹fear of Yahweh

Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

^17aBetter is a ¹dish of ²vegetables where there is love

Than a ^bfattened ox and hatred in it.

¹⁸A ^ahot-tempered man stirs up strife,

But the ^bslow to anger ^cquiets a dispute.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,

But the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰A ^awise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man ^bdespises his mother.

²¹Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment ^awalks straight.

²²Without consultation, ¹plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they ²succeed.

²³A ^aman has gladness in an ¹apt answer,

And how good is a timely ^bword!

²⁴The ^apath of life leads upward for the one who has insight

That he may turn away from Sheol below.

²⁵Yahweh will ^atear down the house of the proud,

But He will ^bcause the boundary of the ^cwidow to stand.

²⁶Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,

But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷He who is ^agreedy for gain troubles his own house,

But he who ^bhates gifts of bribery will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^aponders how to answer,

But the ^bmouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.

²⁹Yahweh is ^afar from the wicked,

But He ^bhears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰¹Bright eyes gladden the heart;

A good report puts fat on the bones.

³¹He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof

Will lodge among the wise.

³²He who ^aneglects discipline ^bdespises his soul,

But he who ^clistens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

³³The ¹fear of Yahweh is the discipline ²leading to wisdom,

And before glory comes humility.