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Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:1 ^
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Proverbs 15:1 ^
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:2 ^
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
Proverbs 15:2 ^
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:3 ^
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3 ^
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4 ^
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 ^
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 ^
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
Proverbs 15:5 ^
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Proverbs 15:6 ^
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 15:6 ^
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 keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Proverbs 15:7 ^
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Proverbs 15:8 ^
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8 ^
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9 ^
The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
Proverbs 15:9 ^
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:10 ^
There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Proverbs 15:10 ^
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11 ^
Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
Proverbs 15:11 ^
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Proverbs 15:12 ^
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12 ^
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:13 ^
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13 ^
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14 ^
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Proverbs 15:14 ^
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 troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
Proverbs 15:15 ^
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 the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16 ^
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:17 ^
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Proverbs 15:17 ^
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:18 ^
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
Proverbs 15:18 ^
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:19 ^
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
Proverbs 15:19 ^
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 makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Proverbs 15:20 ^
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:21 ^
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Proverbs 15:21 ^
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Proverbs 15:22 ^
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Proverbs 15:22 ^
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:23 ^
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23 ^
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:24 ^
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Proverbs 15:24 ^
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:25 ^
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25 ^
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26 ^
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Proverbs 15:26 ^
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
Proverbs 15:27 ^
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 15:27 ^
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
Proverbs 15:28 ^
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 15:28 ^
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29 ^
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
Proverbs 15:29 ^
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:30 ^
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:30 ^
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31 ^
The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 ^
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 ^
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 15:32 ^
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 ^
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
Proverbs 15:33 ^
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
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