Rotherham - Proverbs - 15

15:1  A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

15:2  The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.

15:3  In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

15:4  Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.

15:5  A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

15:6  The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.

15:7  The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

15:8  The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

15:9  An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

15:10  There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

15:11  Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.

15:12  A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.

15:13  A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance,—but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

15:14  The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.

15:15  All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

15:16  Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.

15:17  Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.

15:18  A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

15:19  The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.

15:20  A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.

15:21  Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense,—but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

15:22  Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

15:23  A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!

15:24  The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

15:25  The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

15:26  An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

15:27  He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.

15:28  The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

15:29  Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

15:30  The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

15:31  The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

15:32  He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.

15:33  The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.