Proverbs 15
15A agentle answer turns away wrath,But a 1,bharsh word stirs up anger.2The atongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,But the bmouth of 1fools pours forth 2folly.3The aeyes of Yahweh are in every place,Watching the evil and the good.4A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,But perversion in it breaks the spirit.5An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.6The house of the arighteous has much treasure,But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,But the hearts of fools are not so.8The asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,But bthe prayer of the upright is His delight.9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,But He loves one who apursues righteousness.10Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;He who hates reproof will die.11aSheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,How much more the bhearts of the sons of men!12A ascoffer does not love one who reproves him,He will not go to the wise.13A aglad heart makes a face look good,But 1when the heart is bpained, the cspirit is broken.14The aheart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.15All the days of the afflicted are evil,But a good heart has a continual feast.16aBetter is a little with the 1fear of YahwehThan great treasure and turmoil with it.17aBetter is a 1dish of 2vegetables where there is loveThan a bfattened ox and hatred in it.18A ahot-tempered man stirs up strife,But the bslow to anger cquiets a dispute.19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,But the path of the upright is a highway.20A awise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man bdespises his mother.21Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,But a man of discernment awalks straight.22Without consultation, 1plans are frustrated,But with many counselors they 2succeed.23A aman has gladness in an 1apt answer,And how good is a timely bword!24The apath of life leads upward for the one who has insightThat he may turn away from Sheol below.25Yahweh will atear down the house of the proud,But He will bcause the boundary of the cwidow to stand.26Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,But pleasant words are pure.27He who is agreedy for gain troubles his own house,But he who bhates gifts of bribery will live.28The heart of the righteous aponders how to answer,But the bmouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.29Yahweh is afar from the wicked,But He bhears the prayer of the righteous.301Bright eyes gladden the heart;A good report puts fat on the bones.31He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproofWill lodge among the wise.32He who aneglects discipline bdespises his soul,But he who clistens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.33The 1fear of Yahweh is the discipline 2leading to wisdom,And before glory comes humility.