“a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15
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Zac Poonen15
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1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
“A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.”
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.”
“a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
“the tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.”
“The tongue of the wise Useth knowledge a right. But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
“the eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
“the eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good.”
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good.”
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
“the eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life. But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life. But perverseness is in it breaks the spirit.”
“A soothing tongue is a tree of life. Perversion in it crushes the spirit.”
“A smooth tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.”
5A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
“A fool despises his father's instructions, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.”
“a fool rejects his father's discipline, but he who regards reproof is”
“A fool despises his father's instructions, but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“A fool despises his father's instruction, but he that regards reproof is prudent.”
6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
“In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
“In the house of the righteous, there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.”
“wealth is in the house of the righteous, but trouble is in the income of the wicked.”
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not so.”
“The lips of the wise, verse 7, spread knowledge. Not so the hearts of fools.”
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge. Not so for the hearts of the fools.”
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
“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 the Lord but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“The sacrifice of a wicked person is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to Him.”
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
“the way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.”
“The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.”
“the way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but He loves him that follows after righteousness.”
10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
“There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof will die.”
“correction is grievous unto him that forsake it the way and He that hateth reproof shall die.”
“Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof, but shall”
11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
“hell and destruction are before the Lord. How much more then the hearts of the children of men.”
12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
“A scorner loves not one that reproves him, neither will he go to the wise.”
“A scorner loveth not the one that reproved with him. Neither will he go unto the wise.”
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
“a joyful heart makes a cheerful face. But when the heart is sad the spirit is broken.”
“A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.”
“A merry heart will make a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
“a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
“A Merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. But by sorrow of heart. The spirit is broken.”
“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. But by sorrow the heart, the spirit is broken.”
14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
“The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.”
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
“The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.”
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge. But the mouth of fools feed on foolishness.”
15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
“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 he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.”
“All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.”
“All the days of the afflicted are evil. But he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.”
16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
“Better is a little with the fear of the lord than great treasure and turmoil with it.”
“better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil with it.”
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
“Better is a little. With the fear of the Lord. Than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
“better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with trouble.”
17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
“better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred with it.”
“Better is a dinner of herbs. Where love is. Then a stalled ox and hatred.”
“Better is dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.”
“better is a dinner of herbs or vegetables where love is than a fatted calf with hatred.”
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
“A hot -tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.”
“A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
“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 sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.”
“The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns. But the path of the upright is a highway.”
“The way of the lazy man is as a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.”
20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
“A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
“A wise son makes a father glad. But a foolish man despises his mother.”
“A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
“A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
“Folly is joy to him who lacks sense. But a man of understanding walks straight.”
“Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight”
22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
“Without counsel, purposes are disappointed. But in the multitude of counselors, they are established.”
“Without consultation plans are frustrated. But with many counselors they succeed.”
“Without counsel, plans fail. But with many advisors, they succeed.”
“Without counsel, purposes are disappointed. But in the multitude of counselors, they are established.”
“Without counsel, purposes are disappointed. But in the multitude of counselors, they are established.”
“without counsel, plans fail. But with the many advisors, they succeed.”
23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
“A man has joy by the answer of his mouth and a word spoken in due season. How good it is.”
“a man hath joy by the answer of his mouth and a word spoken in due season how good it is.”
“a man hath joy by the answer of his mouth and a word spoken in season how good it is.”
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
“The way of life is above to the wise that he may depart from hell beneath.”
“the path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath,”
“the way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath,”
“The path of life leads upward for the wise that he may keep away from hell below.”
25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
“The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.”
“the Lord tears down the house of the proud, but He maintains the widow's boundaries.”
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant.”
“The thought of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.”
27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
“He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he that hates gifts shall live.”
“Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.”
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
“the heart of the righteous studieth to answer. But the mouth of the wicked just poureth out evil things.”
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.”
“The lord is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.”
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayers of the righteous.”
“The Lord is far away from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayers of the righteous,”
30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.”
“bright eyes gladden the heart and good news puts fat on the bones.”
“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart and the good report makes the bones fat.”
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
“the ear that listens to life -giving reproof will dwell among the wise.”
“The ear that listens to life -giving reproof will dwell among the wise.”
“The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.”
32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
“"...Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.".”
“he that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
“He who neglects discipline despises himself. But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.”
“He that refused his instruction. Despises his own soul. But he that heareth reproof. Getteth understanding.”
“Whoever ignores instruction despises himself. But who listens to reproof gains intelligence.”
“He that refuses, ignores instruction, correction, despises his own soul. But he that heareth reproof, geteth understanding.”
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.”
“The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom and humility comes before honor.”
“the fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom and before honor is humility.”
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.”
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. And before honor is humility.”
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.”