Proverbs 15:1 A soft7390 answer4617 turneth7725 away wrath;2534 But a grievous6089 word1697 stirreth up5927 anger.639 cr 2 The tongue3956 of the wise2450 uttereth knowledge1847 aright;3190 But the mouth6310 of fools3684 poureth out5042 folly.200 cr 3 The eyes5869 of Jehovah3068 are in every place,4725 Keeping watch6822 upon the evil7451 and the good.2896 cr 4 A{Hebrew The healing of the tongue.} gentle4832 tongue3956 is a tree6086 of life;2416 But perverseness5558 therein is a breaking7667 of the spirit.7307 cr 5 A fool191 despiseth5006 his father's1 correction;4148{Or, instruction} But he that regardeth8104 reproof8433 getteth{Or, dealeth prudently} prudence.6191 cr 6 In the house1004 of the righteous6662 is much7227 treasure;2633 But in the revenues8393 of the wicked7563 is trouble.5916 cr 7 The lips8193 of the wise2450 disperse2219 knowledge;1847 But the heart3820 of the foolish doeth{Or, is not stedfast (or, right)} not so.3684 cr 8 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to Jehovah;3068 But the prayer8605 of the upright3477 is his delight.7522 cr 9 The way1870 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to Jehovah;3068 But he loveth157 him that followeth7291 after righteousness.6666 cr 10 There is grievous7451 correction4148 for him that forsaketh5800 the way;734 And he that hateth8130 reproof8433 shall die.4191 cr 11 Sheol7585 and Abaddon11{Or, Destruction} are before Jehovah;3068 How much more then the hearts3826 of the children1121 of men!120 cr 12 A scoffer3887 loveth157 not to be reproved;3198 He will not go3212 unto the wise.2450 cr 13 A glad8056 heart3820 maketh a cheerful3190 countenance;6440 But by sorrow6094 of heart3820 the spirit7307 is broken.5218 cr 14 The heart3820 of him that hath understanding995 seeketh1245 knowledge;1847 But the mouth6310 of fools3684 feedeth7462 on folly.200 cr 15 All the days3117 of the afflicted6041 are evil;7451 But he that is of a cheerful2896 heart3820 hath a continual8548 feast.4960 cr 16 Better2896 is little,4592 with the fear3374 of Jehovah,3068 Than great7227 treasure214 and trouble therewith.4103 cr 17 Better2896 is a dinner737{Or, portion} of herbs,3419 where love160 is, Than a stalled75 ox7794 and hatred therewith.8135 cr 18 A wrathful2534 man376 stirreth up1624 contention;4066 But he that is slow750 to anger639 appeaseth8252 strife.7379 cr 19 The way1870 of the sluggard6102 is as a hedge4881 of thorns;2312 But the path734 of the upright3477 is made a highway.734 cr 20 A wise2450 son1121 maketh a glad8055 father;1 But a foolish3684 man120 despiseth959 his mother.517 cr 21 Folly200 is joy8057 to him that is void2638 of wisdom;3820{Hebrew heart.} But a man376 of understanding8394 maketh straight3474 his going.3212 cr 22 Where there is no counsel,5475 purposes4284 are disappointed;6565 But in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 they are established.6965 cr 23 A man376 hath joy8057 in the answer4617 of his mouth;6310 And a word1697 in due season,6256 how good is it!2896 cr 24 To the wise7919 the way734 of life734 goeth upward,4605 That he may depart5493 from Sheol7585 beneath.4295 cr 25 Jehovah3068 will root up5255 the house1004 of the proud;1343 But he will establish5324 the border1366 of the widow.490 cr 26 Evil7451 devices4284 are an abomination8441 to Jehovah;3068 But pleasant5278{Or, the pure speak pleasant words} words561 are pure.2889 cr 27 He that is greedy1214 of gain1215 troubleth5916 his own house;1004 But he that hateth8130 bribes4979 shall live.2421 cr 28 The heart3820 of the righteous6662 studieth1897 to answer;6030 But the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 poureth5042 out evil things.7451 cr 29 Jehovah3068 is far7350 from the wicked;7563 But he heareth8085 the prayer8605 of the righteous.6662 cr 30 The light3974 of the eyes5869 rejoiceth8055 the heart;3820 And good2896 tidings8052 make1878 the bones6106 fat.1878 cr 31 The ear241 that hearkeneth8085 to the reproof8433 of life2416 Shall abide3885 among7130 the wise.2450 cr 32 He that refuseth6544 correction4148{Or, instruction} despiseth3988 his own soul;5315 But he that hearkeneth8085 to reproof8433 getteth7069 understanding.3820{Hebrew heart.} cr 33 The fear3374 of Jehovah3068 is the instruction4148 of wisdom;2451 And before6440 honor3519 goeth humility.6038 cr