Proverbs 15

1 A tender answer turns away rage, and a word of pain raises up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, and the mouth of fools pours forth folly.

3 The eyes of YHWH [are] in every place, watching evil ones and good ones.

4 A healing tongue [is] a tree of life, and crookedness in it is a breaking in the spirit.

5 A fool despises the discipline of his father, and the one receiving correction is prudent.

6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] much treasure, and in the produce of the wicked [is] trouble.

7 The lips of the wise ones scatter knowledge, and the heart of fools, not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked ones [is] an abomination to YHWH, and the prayer of the upright ones [is] His delight.

9 An abomination to YHWH [is] the way of the wicked, and the one pursuing righteousness, He loves.

10 Discipline [is] grievous to the one abandoning the way; one hating correction will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon [are] before of YHWH—and surely the hearts of the sons of men!

12 One mocking does not love one who rebukes to him; he will not go to the wise ones.

13 A joyful heart makes a face good, and by sorrow of heart a spirit [is] stricken.

14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, and the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, and a good heart [is] a continual feast.

16 Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, than great treasure and anxiety with it.

17 Better [is] a portion of herbs when love [is] there, than a fattened calf when hatred [is] with it.

18 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one long of nostrils quiets fighting.

19 The way of the sluggish one [is] like a hedge of thorns, and the path of the upright is raised up.

20 A wise son gladdens [his] father, and a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly [is] joy to the one lacking heart, and a man of understanding makes straight [his] walk.

22 Plans without counsel are broken, and in a multitude of counselors it is established.

23 Joy [is] unto a man in the answer of his mouth, and a word in its season, how good [it is]!

24 The path of life [is] on high for the one being wise, that he may turn away from Sheol below.

25 YHWH will tear down the house of the proud ones, and He will make stand the boundary of the widow.

26 An abomination YHWH [are] the thoughts of the wicked, and pure [are] words of pleasantness.

27 The one being greedy for dishonest gain is troubling his house, and the one hating bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ponders [how] to answer, and the mouth of the wicked pours forth evils.

29 Far [is] YHWH from the wicked, and He hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes gladdens the heart; a good report fattens the bone.

31 The ear hearing the rebukes of life, it will abide among the wise ones.

32 The one neglecting discipline despises his own soul, and the one hearing a rebuke acquires understanding.

33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, and before the face of honor [is] humility.