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King James Bible |
Youngs Literal Translation
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| 15:1 |
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. |
| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |
| 15:3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. |
| 15:4 |
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. |
| 15:5 |
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. |
| 15:6 |
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
`In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. |
| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right. |
| 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight. |
| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. |
| 15:10 |
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. |
Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. |
| 15:11 |
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? |
Sheol and destruction `are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. |
| 15:12 |
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. |
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. |
| 15:13 |
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. |
| 15:14 |
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. |
| 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
All the days of the afflicted `are' evil, And gladness of heart `is' a perpetual banquet. |
| 15:16 |
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. |
| 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. |
| 15:18 |
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| 15:19 |
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. |
The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. |
| 15:20 |
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. |
| 15:21 |
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going. |
| 15:22 |
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. |
| 15:23 |
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! |
| 15:24 |
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. |
A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. |
| 15:25 |
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. |
| 15:26 |
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness. |
| 15:27 |
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. |
| 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. |
| 15:29 |
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. |
| 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. |
| 15:31 |
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. |
| 15:32 |
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. |
| 15:33 |
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
The fear of Jehovah `is' the instruction of wisdom, And before honour `is' humility! |
