Provérbios 15

¹ A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

² The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

³ The eyes of the Lorde in euery place beholde the euill and the good.

⁴ A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

⁵ A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

⁶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked isFor though they have much yet it is full of trouble and care.trouble.

⁷ The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

⁸ TheThat thing is abominable before God, which the wicked think to be most excellent, and by which they think most to be accepted.sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

¹⁰ Correction [is] grievous to him thatHe who swears from the word of God, cannot stand to be admonished.forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹ There is nothing so deep or secret that can be hid from the eyes of God, much less man's thoughts.Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

¹² A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

¹³ A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

¹⁵ All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.

¹⁶ Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge ofThat is, he always finds some hinderance or stay, and dares not go forward.thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

²⁰ A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: butRead (Pro_11:14).in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken]If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.in due season, how good [it is]!

²⁴ The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

²⁵ The Lorde will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are]That is, wholesome and profitable to the hearers.pleasant words.

²⁷ He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

²⁹ The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.

³¹ The ear that heareth theThat suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and so amends.reproof of life abideth among the wise.

³² Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

³³ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is]Meaning, that God exalts no one but them that are truly humbled.humility.