Proverbs 15

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.	1 A mild answer calms wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.	2 The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spurts forth folly.
3 In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.	3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.	4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one crushes the spirit.
5 A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.	5 The fool spurns his father's admonition, but prudent is he who heeds reproof.
6 The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.	6 In the house of the just there are ample resources, but the earnings of the wicked are in turmoil.
7 The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.	7 The lips of the wise disseminate knowledge, but the heart of fools is perverted.
8 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.	8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.	9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the man who pursues virtue.
10 Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.	10 Severe punishment is in store for the man who goes astray; he who hates reproof will die.
11 Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men!	11 The nether world and the abyss lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of men!
12 He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.	12 The senseless man loves not to be reproved; to wise men he will not go.
13 A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.	13 A glad heart lights up the face, but by mental anguish the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.	14 The mind of the intelligent man seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.	15 Every day is miserable for the depressed, but a lighthearted man has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.	16 Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great fortune with anxiety.
17 It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.	17 Better a dish of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.	18 An ill-tempered man stirs up strife, but a patient man allays discord.
19 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.	19 The way of the sluggard is hemmed in as with thorns, but the path of the diligent is a highway.
20 A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.	20 A wise son makes his father glad, but a fool of a man despises his mother.
21 Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.	21 Folly is joy to the senseless man, but the man of understanding goes the straight way.
22 Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.	22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when counselors are many.
23 A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.	23 There is joy for a man in his utterance; a word in season, how good it is!
24 The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.	24 The path of life leads the prudent man upward, that he may avoid the nether world below.
25 The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.	25 The LORD overturns the house of the proud, but he preserves intact the widow's landmark.
26 Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.	26 The wicked man's schemes are an abomination to the LORD, but the pure speak what is pleasing to him.
27 Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.	27 He who is greedy of gain brings ruin on his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.	28 The just man weighs well his utterance, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
29 The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.	29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but the prayer of the just he hears.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.	30 A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart; good news invigorates the bones.
31 The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.	31 He who listens to salutary reproof will abide among the wise.
32 Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.	32 He who rejects admonition despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gains understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.	33 The fear of the LORD is training for wisdom, and humility goes before honors.