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| Proverbs 15:1 | A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| Proverbs 15:2 | The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. | The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| Proverbs 15:3 | In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. | The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. |
| Proverbs 15:4 | A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it a breach in the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| Proverbs 15:5 | A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. | A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. |
| Proverbs 15:6 | [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked trouble. | In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| Proverbs 15:7 | The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right. | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so. |
| Proverbs 15:8 | The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| Proverbs 15:9 | An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. | The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| Proverbs 15:10 | Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. | There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| Proverbs 15:11 | Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. | Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| Proverbs 15:12 | A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. | A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. |
| Proverbs 15:13 | A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. | A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| Proverbs 15:14 | The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. | The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
| Proverbs 15:15 | All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. | All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast. |
| Proverbs 15:16 | Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. | Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Proverbs 15:17 | Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| Proverbs 15:18 | A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. | A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| Proverbs 15:19 | The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. | The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. |
| Proverbs 15:20 | A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. | A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| Proverbs 15:21 | Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going. | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| Proverbs 15:22 | Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. | Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| Proverbs 15:23 | Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season how good! | A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! |
| Proverbs 15:24 | A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. | To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. |
| Proverbs 15:25 | The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. | Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. |
| Proverbs 15:26 | An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness. | Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure. |
| Proverbs 15:27 | A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. |
| Proverbs 15:28 | The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. | The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| Proverbs 15:29 | Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. | Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| Proverbs 15:30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat. |
| Proverbs 15:31 | An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. | The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. |
| Proverbs 15:32 | Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. | He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. |
| Proverbs 15:33 | The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility! | The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility. |
| | The Young's Literal Translation Online Bible (YLT) | The American Standard Version Online Bible (ASV) |
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