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