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| Proverbs 15:1 | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings. |
| Proverbs 15:2 | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. |
| Proverbs 15:3 | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| Proverbs 15:4 | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit. |
| Proverbs 15:5 | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense. |
| Proverbs 15:6 | In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble. |
| Proverbs 15:7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right. |
| Proverbs 15:8 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight. |
| Proverbs 15:9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him. |
| Proverbs 15:10 | Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching. |
| Proverbs 15:11 | Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! |
| Proverbs 15:12 | A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise. |
| Proverbs 15:13 | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
| Proverbs 15:14 | The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. |
| Proverbs 15:15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast. |
| Proverbs 15:16 | Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble. |
| Proverbs 15:17 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it. |
| Proverbs 15:18 | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting. |
| Proverbs 15:19 | The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway. |
| Proverbs 15:20 | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother. |
| Proverbs 15:21 | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight. |
| Proverbs 15:22 | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. | Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain. |
| Proverbs 15:23 | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is! |
| Proverbs 15:24 | The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. |
| Proverbs 15:25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow. |
| Proverbs 15:26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing. |
| Proverbs 15:27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life. |
| Proverbs 15:28 | The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things. |
| Proverbs 15:29 | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright. |
| Proverbs 15:30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat. |
| Proverbs 15:31 | The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise. |
| Proverbs 15:32 | He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom. |
| Proverbs 15:33 | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour. |
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