Proverbs 15

1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

מַעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָף׃ (1330)

2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

לְשֹׁון חֲכָמִים תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּלֶת׃ (2204)

3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

בְּכָל־מָקֹום עֵינֵי יְהוָה צֹפֹות רָעִים וטֹובִים ׃ (1373)

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

מַרְפֵּא לָשֹׁון עֵץ חַיִּים וְסֶלֶף בָּהּ שֶׁבֶר בְּרוּחַ׃ (1836)

See also: Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 18:8, Matthew 12:35, Proverbs 3:18, Malachi 4:2, Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 11:30, Revelation 2:7, Psalms 52:2-4, Psalms 109:22, Proverbs 26:22, Genesis 3:22-24, 1 Timothy 6:3, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 10:20

5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

אֱוִיל יִנְאַץ מוּסַר אָבִיו וְשֹׁמֵר תֹּוכַחַת יַעְרִם׃ (2223)

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

בֵּית צַדִּיק חֹסֶן רָב וּבִתְבוּאַת רָשָׁע נֶעְכָּרֶת׃ (3063)

See also: Psalms 112:3, Proverbs 24:4, Proverbs 8:21, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 21:20, Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 28:10, Hebrews 11:26, Job 20:19-23, Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 15:16, Ecclesiastes 4:6, James 5:1-3, Ecclesiastes 5:10-14

7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

שִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים יְזָרוּ דָעַת וְלֵב כְּסִילִים לֹא־כֵן׃ (1914)

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תֹּועֲבַת יְהוָה וּתְפִלַּת יְשָׁרִים רְצֹונֹו׃ (3369)

9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

תֹּועֲבַת יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ רָשָׁע וּמְרַדֵּף צְדָקָה יֶאֱהָב׃ (2245)

See also: Psalms 1:6, Psalms 139:24, Proverbs 21:21, 1 Peter 3:13, 1 Timothy 6:11, 1 Corinthians 14:1, Isaiah 51:1, Jeremiah 44:4, Hosea 6:3, Habakkuk 1:13, Matthew 7:13, Psalms 146:8-9, Proverbs 4:19, Proverbs 21:4, Proverbs 21:8, Isaiah 26:7, Isaiah 51:7, Romans 9:30, 2 Timothy 2:22

10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

מוּסָר רָע לְעֹזֵב אֹרַח שֹׂונֵא תֹוכַחַת יָמוּת׃ (2541)

11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

שְׁאֹול וַאֲבַדֹּון נֶגֶד יְהוָה אַף כִּי־לִבֹּות בְּנֵי־אָדָם׃ (1145)

See also: Hebrews 4:13, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 139:8, 2 Chronicles 6:30, Job 26:6, 1 Samuel 16:7, Revelation 2:23, Psalms 16:10, Proverbs 27:20, Jeremiah 17:10, Revelation 1:18, Psalms 7:9, John 21:17, Psalms 88:11, John 2:24-25, Psalms 55:23, Acts 1:24

12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

לֹא יֶאֱהַב־לֵץ הֹוכֵחַ לֹו אֶל־חֲכָמִים לֹא יֵלֵךְ׃ (484)

See also: Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:7, Amos 5:10, Ephesians 5:11, Job 21:14, 1 Kings 22:8, 2 Timothy 4:3, Luke 3:19, John 3:20, John 7:7, 2 Chronicles 18:7, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 15:10, John 3:18-21, Matthew 21:46

13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

לֵב מֵחַ יֵיטִב פָּנִים וּבְעַצְּבַת־לֵב רוּחַ נְכֵאָה׃ (1183)

See also: Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14, John 14:1, Proverbs 15:15, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Nehemiah 2:2, 2 Corinthians 2:7, Proverbs 14:10, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Psalms 13:2

14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

לֵב נָבֹון יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּעַת [וּפְנֵי כ] (וּפִי ק) כְסִילִים יִרְעֶה אִוֶּלֶת׃ (2280)

See also: Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 9:9, Isaiah 30:10, 2 Peter 3:18, Acts 17:11, Proverbs 1:5, Isaiah 44:20, Ezekiel 13:3, 1 Kings 3:6-12, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:100, Proverbs 8:9, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 17:24, Proverbs 19:28, Proverbs 21:11, Hosea 12:1, Proverbs 12:23

15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

כָּל־יְמֵי עָנִי רָעִים וְטֹוב־לֵב מִשְׁתֶּה תָמִיד׃ (1814)

See also: 2 Corinthians 6:10, Romans 12:12, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, Romans 5:11, Proverbs 12:25, Romans 5:2-3, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Acts 16:25, 2 Corinthians 1:5, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:13, Proverbs 16:22, Genesis 37:35, Genesis 47:9, Psalms 90:7-9, 2 Corinthians 1:12

16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

טֹוב־מְעַט בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה מֵאֹוצָר רָב וּמְהוּמָה בֹו׃ (1424)

See also: Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 16:8, Ecclesiastes 4:6, Psalms 37:16, Ecclesiastes 5:10-12, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 28:6, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 15:6, Isaiah 33:6, Psalms 119:141, Proverbs 19:1, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23, Genesis 43:2, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

טֹוב אֲרֻחַת יָרָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁם מִשֹּׁור אָבוּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֹו׃ (2280)

See also: Proverbs 17:1, Philippians 2:14, Proverbs 21:9, Romans 14:2, Proverbs 21:19, Genesis 16:6, 1 Samuel 20:24, Jeremiah 46:21, Psalms 133:1-3, Matthew 22:4, Philippians 2:1, 1 John 4:16

18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

אִישׁ חֵמָה יְגָרֶה מָדֹון וְאֶרֶך אַפַּיִם יַשְׁקִיט רִיב׃ (1681)

19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

דֶּרֶךְ עָצֵל כִּמְשֻׂכַת חָדֶק וְאֹרַח יְשָׁרִים סְלֻלָה׃ (2206)

20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

בֵּן חָכָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָב וּכְסִיל אָדָם בֹּוזֶה אִמֹּו׃ (719)

See also: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 23:24, Proverbs 29:3, Luke 1:14, Proverbs 23:15-16, Leviticus 19:3, 1 Kings 1:48, 1 Kings 5:7, Proverbs 17:21, Proverbs 17:25, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 27:11, Exodus 20:12, 1 Kings 2:9, Proverbs 30:17, Philippians 2:22

21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

אִוֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָה לַחֲסַר־לֵב וְאִישׁ תְּבוּנָה יְיַשֶּׁר־לָכֶת׃ (2870)

See also: Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 14:16, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 26:18-19, James 3:13, Proverbs 26:19, Proverbs 15:32

22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

הָפֵר מַחֲשָׁבֹות בְּאֵין סֹוד וּבְרֹב יֹועֲצִים תָּקוּם׃ (2156)

See also: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 24:6, Acts 15:6, 2 Chronicles 32:3, Psalms 141:5, Ecclesiastes 8:6, Judges 19:30, 1 Kings 1:12, 1 Chronicles 13:2, 2 Chronicles 30:2

23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִיו וְדָבָר בְּעִתֹּו מַה־טֹּוב׃ (1709)

24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר מִשְּׁאֹול מָטָּה׃ (1769)

25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח ׀ יְהוָה וְיַצֵּב גְּבוּל אַלְמָנָה׃ (845)

See also: Psalms 146:9, Psalms 68:5-6, Deuteronomy 10:17-18, Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 14:11, Proverbs 23:10, Isaiah 2:12, Daniel 5:20, James 1:27, Job 40:11-13, Psalms 138:6, Mark 7:21, 1 Peter 5:5, Genesis 22:24, Job 40:12, Psalms 52:5, Deuteronomy 19:14

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

תֹּועֲבַת יְהוָה מַחְשְׁבֹות רָע וּטְהֹרִים אִמְרֵי־נֹעַם׃ (2611)

See also: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 15:23, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 12:34-37, Psalms 19:14, Psalms 37:30-31, Psalms 45:1, Proverbs 24:9, Matthew 15:19, Proverbs 21:8, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 6:19, Mark 2:8, Luke 5:22, Acts 8:20

27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

עֹכֵר בֵּיתֹו בֹּוצֵעַ בָּצַע וְשֹׂונֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶה׃ (2324)

28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנֹות וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יַבִּיעַ רָעֹות׃ (2299)

29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

רָחֹוק יְהוָה מֵרְשָׁעִים וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָע׃ (2590)

30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

מְאֹור־עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח־לֵב שְׁמוּעָה טֹובָה תְּדַשֶּׁן־עָצֶם׃ (2214)

See also: Proverbs 25:25, Luke 2:10-19, Ecclesiastes 11:7, Isaiah 58:11, Revelation 22:5, Revelation 21:23, Ezra 9:8, Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 28:25, Psalms 89:15, Proverbs 3:8, Proverbs 13:9, Ecclesiastes 7:1

31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

אֹזֶן שֹׁמַעַת תֹּוכַחַת חַיִּים בְּקֶרֶב חֲכָמִים תָּלִין׃ (2682)

See also: Proverbs 13:20, 2 Timothy 3:16, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs 15:5, Ecclesiastes 7:5, Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 9:8-9, Proverbs 19:20, John 15:3-4, Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 55:3, 1 John 2:19

32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

פֹּורֵעַ מוּסָר מֹואֵס נַפְשֹׁו וְשֹׁומֵעַ תֹּוכַחַת קֹונֶה לֵּב׃ (2654)

33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

יִרְאַת יְהוָה מוּסַר חָכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי כָבֹוד עֲנָוָה׃ (1355)