Proverbs 15
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
6The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
29The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
31The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
32He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
33The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
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