15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

15:2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

15:3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

15:5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
15:5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is prudent.

15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:6 Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish (doeth) not so.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness.

15:10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; (And) he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:10 Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

15:11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
15:11 Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!

15:12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
15:12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

15:13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15:14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart (hath) a continual feast.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

15:16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention.

15:19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
15:19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

15:21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
15:21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.

15:22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15:22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.

15:23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
15:23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

15:24 To the wise the way of life (goeth) upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
15:24 The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol below.

15:25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
15:25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

15:26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words (are) pure.
15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.

15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

15:29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; (And) good tidings make the bones fat.
15:30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

15:31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
15:31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

15:32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

15:33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor (goeth) humility.
15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor [comes] humility.