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| Proverbs 15:1 | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs 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 commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly. | 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 | Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on 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 gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes 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 despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | 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 the income of the wicked brings 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 spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools. | The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right. |
| Proverbs 15:8 | The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, 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 to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows 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 | There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates 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 | Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh 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 scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise. | The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise. |
| Proverbs 15:13 | A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit. | A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
| Proverbs 15:14 | The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly. | 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 wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys 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 Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble. | 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 fattened calf with hatred. | Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it. |
| Proverbs 15:18 | A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases 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 sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway. | 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 makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises 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 one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight. | Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight. |
| Proverbs 15:22 | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors 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 | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | 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 path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol. | Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. |
| Proverbs 15:25 | Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact. | 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 | Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. | Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing. |
| Proverbs 15:27 | He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will 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 weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. | 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 | Yahweh is far from the wicked, But he hears 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 rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. | The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat. |
| Proverbs 15:31 | The ear that listens to the reproof lives, And will be at home 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 who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets 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 Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor 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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