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Proverbs 15
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1Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22They that honor not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell .
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings] [sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
32He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honor will correspond therewith.
33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.