| 15:1 |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. |
| 15:3 |
Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| 15:4 |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
| 15:5 |
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. |
| 15:6 |
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. |
| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. |
| 15:8 |
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. |
| 15:10 |
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die. |
| 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh--how much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| 15:12 |
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. |
| 15:13 |
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. |
| 15:14 |
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
| 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. |
| 15:16 |
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. |
| 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. |
| 15:18 |
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. |
| 15:19 |
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. |
| 15:20 |
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 15:21 |
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. |
| 15:22 |
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. |
| 15:23 |
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
| 15:24 |
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. |
| 15:25 |
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. |
| 15:26 |
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. |
| 15:27 |
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. |
| 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. |
| 15:29 |
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. |
| 15:31 |
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. |
| 15:32 |
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. |
| 15:33 |
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |
