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[1] A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
[3] Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
[6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
[8] The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
[10] There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
[11] Sheolⓘ and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
[12] A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
[13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
[14] The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
[16] Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
[18] A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[19] The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
[20] A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
[22] Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
[23] Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
[24] The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.ⓘ
[25] Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
[26] Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
[27] He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
[29] Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
[31] The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
[32] He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
[33] The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
[3] Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
[6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
[8] The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
[10] There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
[11] Sheolⓘ and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
[12] A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
[13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
[14] The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
[16] Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
[18] A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[19] The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
[20] A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
[22] Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
[23] Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
[24] The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.ⓘ
[25] Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
[26] Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
[27] He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
[29] Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
[31] The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
[32] He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
[33] The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Footnotes
- ⓘ 15:11 Sheol is the place of the dead.
- ⓘ 15:24 Sheol is the place of the dead.
King James Version
[1] A soft H7390 answer H4617 turneth H7725 (HiphImpf) away wrath: H2534
But grievous H6089 words H1697 stir up H5927 (HiphImpf) anger. H639
[2] The tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 useth knowledge H1847 aright: H3190 (HiphImpf)
But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 pourethⓘ out H5042 (HiphImpf) foolishness. H200
[3] The eyes H5869 of the Lord H3068 are in every place, H4725
Beholding H6822 (QalActPtc) the evil H7451 and the good. H2896
[4] A wholesome H4832 tongue H3956§ is a tree H6086 of life: H2416
But perverseness H5558 therein is a breach H7667 in the spirit. H7307
[5] A fool H191 despiseth H5006 (QalImpf) his father’s H1 instruction: H4148
But he that regardeth H8104 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 is prudent. H6191 (HiphImpf)
[6] In the house H1004 of the righteous H6662 is much H7227 treasure: H2633
But in the revenues H8393 of the wicked H7563 is trouble. H5916 (NiphPtc)
[7] The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847
But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not so.
[8] The sacrifice H2077 of the wicked H7563 is an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But the prayer H8605 of the upright H3477 is his delight. H7522
[9] The way H1870 of the wicked H7563 is an abomination H8441 unto the Lord: H3068
But he loveth H157 (QalImpf) him that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after righteousness. H6666
[10] Correction H4148§ is grievous H7451 unto him that forsaketh H5800 (QalActPtc) the way: H734
And he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 shall die. H4191 (QalImpf)
[11] Hell H7585 and destruction H11 are before the Lord: H3068
How much more then the hearts H3826 of the children H1121 of men? H120
[12] A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) loveth H157 (QalImpf) not one that reproveth H3198 (HiphInf) him:
Neither will he go H3212 (QalImpf) unto the wise. H2450
[13] A merry H8056 heart H3820 maketh a cheerful H3190 (HiphImpf) countenance: H6440
But by sorrow H6094 of the heart H3820 the spirit H7307 is broken. H5218
[14] The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 (NiphPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847
But the mouth H6310 (Qere) of fools H3684 feedeth H7462 (QalImpf) on foolishness. H200
[15] All the days H3117 of the afflicted H6041 are evil: H7451
But he that is of a merry H2896 heart H3820 hath a continual H8548 feast. H4960
[16] Better H2896 is little H4592 with the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068
Than great H7227 treasure H214 and trouble H4103 therewith.
[17] Better H2896 is a dinner H737 of herbs H3419 where love H160 is,
Than a stalled H75 (QalPasPtc) ox H7794 and hatred H8135 therewith.
[18] A wrathful H2534 man H376 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife: H4066
But he that is slow H750 to anger H639 appeaseth H8252 (HiphImpf) strife. H7379
[19] The way H1870 of the slothful H6102 man is as an hedge H4881 of thorns: H2312
But the way H734 of the righteous H3477 is made plain.§ H5549 (QalPasPtc)
[20] A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 (PielImpf) father: H1
But a foolish H3684 man H120 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) his mother. H517
[21] Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom: H3820§
But a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 (QalInf) uprightly. H3474 (PielImpf)
[22] Without counsel H5475 purposes H4284 are disappointed: H6565 (HiphInf)
But in the multitude H7230 of counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) they are established. H6965 (QalImpf)
[23] A man H376 hath joy H8057 by the answer H4617 of his mouth: H6310
And a word H1697 spoken in due season,§ H6256 how good H2896 is it!
[24] The way H734 of life H2416 is above H4605 to the wise, H7919 (HiphPtc)
That he may depart H5493 (QalInf) from hell H7585 beneath. H4295
[25] The Lord H3068 will destroy H5255 (QalImpf) the house H1004 of the proud: H1343
But he will establish H5324 (HiphImpf) the border H1366 of the widow. H490
[26] The thoughts H4284 of the wicked H7451 are an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But the words of the pure H2889 are pleasant H5278 words. H561§
[27] He that is greedy H1214 (QalActPtc) of gain H1215 troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own house; H1004
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) gifts H4979 shall live. H2421 (QalImpf)
[28] The heart H3820 of the righteous H6662 studieth H1897 (QalImpf) to answer: H6030 (QalInf)
But the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 poureth H5042 (HiphImpf) out evil things. H7451
[29] The Lord H3068 is far H7350 from the wicked: H7563
But he heareth H8085 (QalImpf) the prayer H8605 of the righteous. H6662
[30] The light H3974 of the eyes H5869 rejoiceth H8055 (PielImpf) the heart: H3820
And a good H2896 report H8052 maketh H1878 the bones H6106 fat. H1878 (PielImpf)
[31] The ear H241 that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc) the reproof H8433 of life H2416
Abideth H3885 (QalImpf) among H7130 the wise. H2450
[32] He that refuseth H6544 (QalActPtc) instruction H4148§ despiseth H3988 (QalActPtc) his own soul: H5315
But he that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc)§ reproof H8433 getteth H7069 (QalActPtc) understanding. H3820ⓘ
[33] The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the instruction H4148 of wisdom; H2451
And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038
But grievous H6089 words H1697 stir up H5927 (HiphImpf) anger. H639
[2] The tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 useth knowledge H1847 aright: H3190 (HiphImpf)
But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 pourethⓘ out H5042 (HiphImpf) foolishness. H200
[3] The eyes H5869 of the Lord H3068 are in every place, H4725
Beholding H6822 (QalActPtc) the evil H7451 and the good. H2896
[4] A wholesome H4832 tongue H3956§ is a tree H6086 of life: H2416
But perverseness H5558 therein is a breach H7667 in the spirit. H7307
[5] A fool H191 despiseth H5006 (QalImpf) his father’s H1 instruction: H4148
But he that regardeth H8104 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 is prudent. H6191 (HiphImpf)
[6] In the house H1004 of the righteous H6662 is much H7227 treasure: H2633
But in the revenues H8393 of the wicked H7563 is trouble. H5916 (NiphPtc)
[7] The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847
But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not so.
[8] The sacrifice H2077 of the wicked H7563 is an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But the prayer H8605 of the upright H3477 is his delight. H7522
[9] The way H1870 of the wicked H7563 is an abomination H8441 unto the Lord: H3068
But he loveth H157 (QalImpf) him that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after righteousness. H6666
[10] Correction H4148§ is grievous H7451 unto him that forsaketh H5800 (QalActPtc) the way: H734
And he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 shall die. H4191 (QalImpf)
[11] Hell H7585 and destruction H11 are before the Lord: H3068
How much more then the hearts H3826 of the children H1121 of men? H120
[12] A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) loveth H157 (QalImpf) not one that reproveth H3198 (HiphInf) him:
Neither will he go H3212 (QalImpf) unto the wise. H2450
[13] A merry H8056 heart H3820 maketh a cheerful H3190 (HiphImpf) countenance: H6440
But by sorrow H6094 of the heart H3820 the spirit H7307 is broken. H5218
[14] The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 (NiphPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847
But the mouth H6310 (Qere) of fools H3684 feedeth H7462 (QalImpf) on foolishness. H200
[15] All the days H3117 of the afflicted H6041 are evil: H7451
But he that is of a merry H2896 heart H3820 hath a continual H8548 feast. H4960
[16] Better H2896 is little H4592 with the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068
Than great H7227 treasure H214 and trouble H4103 therewith.
[17] Better H2896 is a dinner H737 of herbs H3419 where love H160 is,
Than a stalled H75 (QalPasPtc) ox H7794 and hatred H8135 therewith.
[18] A wrathful H2534 man H376 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife: H4066
But he that is slow H750 to anger H639 appeaseth H8252 (HiphImpf) strife. H7379
[19] The way H1870 of the slothful H6102 man is as an hedge H4881 of thorns: H2312
But the way H734 of the righteous H3477 is made plain.§ H5549 (QalPasPtc)
[20] A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 (PielImpf) father: H1
But a foolish H3684 man H120 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) his mother. H517
[21] Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom: H3820§
But a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 (QalInf) uprightly. H3474 (PielImpf)
[22] Without counsel H5475 purposes H4284 are disappointed: H6565 (HiphInf)
But in the multitude H7230 of counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) they are established. H6965 (QalImpf)
[23] A man H376 hath joy H8057 by the answer H4617 of his mouth: H6310
And a word H1697 spoken in due season,§ H6256 how good H2896 is it!
[24] The way H734 of life H2416 is above H4605 to the wise, H7919 (HiphPtc)
That he may depart H5493 (QalInf) from hell H7585 beneath. H4295
[25] The Lord H3068 will destroy H5255 (QalImpf) the house H1004 of the proud: H1343
But he will establish H5324 (HiphImpf) the border H1366 of the widow. H490
[26] The thoughts H4284 of the wicked H7451 are an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But the words of the pure H2889 are pleasant H5278 words. H561§
[27] He that is greedy H1214 (QalActPtc) of gain H1215 troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own house; H1004
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) gifts H4979 shall live. H2421 (QalImpf)
[28] The heart H3820 of the righteous H6662 studieth H1897 (QalImpf) to answer: H6030 (QalInf)
But the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 poureth H5042 (HiphImpf) out evil things. H7451
[29] The Lord H3068 is far H7350 from the wicked: H7563
But he heareth H8085 (QalImpf) the prayer H8605 of the righteous. H6662
[30] The light H3974 of the eyes H5869 rejoiceth H8055 (PielImpf) the heart: H3820
And a good H2896 report H8052 maketh H1878 the bones H6106 fat. H1878 (PielImpf)
[31] The ear H241 that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc) the reproof H8433 of life H2416
Abideth H3885 (QalImpf) among H7130 the wise. H2450
[32] He that refuseth H6544 (QalActPtc) instruction H4148§ despiseth H3988 (QalActPtc) his own soul: H5315
But he that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc)§ reproof H8433 getteth H7069 (QalActPtc) understanding. H3820ⓘ
[33] The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the instruction H4148 of wisdom; H2451
And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038
Footnotes
- ⓘ 15:2 blecheth, or bubbleth
- § 15:4 Heb. The healing of the tongue
- § 15:10 Or, instruction, etc.
- § 15:19 Heb. is raised up as a causey
- § 15:21 Heb. void of heart
- § 15:23 Heb. in his season
- § 15:26 Heb. words of pleasantness
- § 15:32a Or, correction
- § 15:32b Or, obeyeth
- ⓘ 15:32c Posseseth an heart
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