Proverbs 15

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.	1 A mild answer turns away wrath, sharp words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.	2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge welcome, the mouth of a fool spews fol y.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.	3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere: observing the wicked and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.	4 The tongue that soothes is a tree of life; the perverse tongue, a breaker of hearts.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.	5 Only a fool spurns a father's discipline, whoever accepts correction is discreet.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.	6 In the house of the upright there is no lack of treasure, the earnings of the wicked are fraught withanxiety.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.	7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, not so the hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.	8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him is the prayer of the honest.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.	9 The conduct of the wicked is abhorrent to Yahweh, but he loves the person whose goal is uprightness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.	10 Correction is severe for one who leaves the way; whoever hates being reprimanded wil die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?	11 Sheol and Perdition lie open to Yahweh; how much more the human heart!
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.	12 The mocker does not care to be reprimanded, and wil not choose the wise as companions.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.	13 Glad heart means happy face, where the heart is sad the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.	14 The heart of the wise seeks knowledge, a fool's mouth feeds on fol y.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.	15 For the poor every day is evil, for the joyous heart it is always festival time.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.	16 Better to have little and with it fear of Yahweh than immense wealth and with it anxiety.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.	17 Better a dish of herbs when love is there than a fattened ox and hatred to go with it.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.	18 The hot-headed provokes disputes, the equable al ays dissension.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.	19 The way of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, the path of the honest is a broad highway.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.	20 A wise child is a father's joy; only a brute despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.	21 Fol y appeals to someone without sense, a person of understanding goes straight forward.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.	22 Without deliberation plans come to nothing. Plans succeed where counsellors are many.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!	23 Anyone who has a ready answer has joy too: how satisfying is the apt reply!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.	24 For the prudent, the path of life leads upwards thus avoiding Sheol below.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.	25 Yahweh pulls down the house of the proud, but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.	26 Wicked scheming is abhorrent to Yahweh, but words that are kind are pure.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.	27 Craving for dishonest gain brings trouble on a house, hatred of bribery earns life.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.	28 The heart of the upright reflects before answering, the mouth of the wicked spews out wickedness.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.	29 Yahweh keeps his distance from the wicked, but he listens to the prayers of the upright.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.	30 A kindly glance gives joy to the heart, good news lends strength to the bones.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.	31 The ear attentive to wholesome correction finds itself at home in the company of the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.	32 Whoever rejects correction lacks self-respect, whoever accepts reproof grows in understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.	33 The fear of Yahweh is a school of wisdom, before there can be glory, there must be humility.