Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.YLT — Proverbs 15:1

2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.YLT — Proverbs 15:2

3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.YLT — Proverbs 15:3

4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.YLT — Proverbs 15:4

5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.YLT — Proverbs 15:5

6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.YLT — Proverbs 15:6

7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.YLT — Proverbs 15:7

8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.YLT — Proverbs 15:8

9 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.YLT — Proverbs 15:9

10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.YLT — Proverbs 15:10

11 Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.YLT — Proverbs 15:11

12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.YLT — Proverbs 15:12

13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.YLT — Proverbs 15:13

14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.YLT — Proverbs 15:14

15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.YLT — Proverbs 15:15

16 Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.YLT — Proverbs 15:16

17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.YLT — Proverbs 15:17

18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.YLT — Proverbs 15:18

19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.YLT — Proverbs 15:19

20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.YLT — Proverbs 15:20

21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.YLT — Proverbs 15:21

22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.YLT — Proverbs 15:22

23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!YLT — Proverbs 15:23

24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.YLT — Proverbs 15:24

25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.YLT — Proverbs 15:25

26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.YLT — Proverbs 15:26

27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.YLT — Proverbs 15:27

28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.YLT — Proverbs 15:28

29 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.YLT — Proverbs 15:29

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.YLT — Proverbs 15:30

31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.YLT — Proverbs 15:31

32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.YLT — Proverbs 15:32

33 The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!YLT — Proverbs 15:33