Proverbs 15

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.	1 A mild answer calms wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.	2 The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spurts forth folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.	3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.	4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.	5 The fool spurns his father's admonition, but prudent is he who heeds reproof.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.	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 spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.	7 The lips of the wise disseminate knowledge, but the heart of fools is perverted.
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 an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.	9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the man who pursues virtue.
10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.	10 Severe punishment is in store for the man who goes astray; he who hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!	11 The nether world and the abyss lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of men!
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.	12 The senseless man loves not to be reproved; to wise men he will not go.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.	13 A glad heart lights up the face, but by mental anguish the spirit is broken.
14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.	14 The mind of the intelligent man seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has 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 treasure and trouble with it.	16 Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great fortune with anxiety.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.	17 Better a dish of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.	18 An ill-tempered man stirs up strife, but a patient man allays discord.
19 The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.	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 makes a glad father, but a 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 a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.	21 Folly is joy to the senseless man, but the man of understanding goes the straight way.
22 Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.	22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when counselors are many.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!	23 There is joy for a man in his utterance; a word in season, how good it is!
24 The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath.	24 The path of life leads the prudent man upward, that he may avoid the nether world below.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.	25 The LORD overturns the house of the proud, but he preserves intact the widow's landmark.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him.	26 The wicked man's schemes are an abomination to the LORD, but the pure speak what is pleasing to him.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.	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 righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.	28 The just man weighs well his utterance, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.	29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but the prayer of the just he hears.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.	30 A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart; good news invigorates the bones.
31 He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise.	31 He who listens to salutary reproof will abide among the wise.
32 He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.	32 He who rejects admonition despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gains understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.	33 The fear of the LORD is training for wisdom, and humility goes before honors.