1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. YLT — Proverbs 15:1
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. YLT — Proverbs 15:2
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. YLT — Proverbs 15:3
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit. YLT — Proverbs 15:4
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. YLT — Proverbs 15:5
6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble. YLT — Proverbs 15:6
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right. YLT — Proverbs 15:7
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. YLT — Proverbs 15:8
9 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. YLT — Proverbs 15:9
10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. YLT — Proverbs 15:10
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. YLT — Proverbs 15:11
12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. YLT — Proverbs 15:12
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. YLT — Proverbs 15:13
14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. YLT — Proverbs 15:14
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. YLT — Proverbs 15:15
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. YLT — Proverbs 15:16
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. YLT — Proverbs 15:17
18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. YLT — Proverbs 15:18
19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. YLT — Proverbs 15:19
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. YLT — Proverbs 15:20
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going. YLT — Proverbs 15:21
22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. YLT — Proverbs 15:22
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good! YLT — Proverbs 15:23
24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. YLT — Proverbs 15:24
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. YLT — Proverbs 15:25
26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness. YLT — Proverbs 15:26
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. YLT — Proverbs 15:27
28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. YLT — Proverbs 15:28
29 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. YLT — Proverbs 15:29
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. YLT — Proverbs 15:30
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. YLT — Proverbs 15:31
32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. YLT — Proverbs 15:32
33 The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility! YLT — Proverbs 15:33