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Proverbs 15 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 15:1

Pro 15:1Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Pro 15:2

Pro 15:2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

Pro 15:3

Pro 15:3The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.

Pro 15:4

Pro 15:4 [fn]The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with [fn]understanding.

Pro 15:5

Pro 15:5A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall [fn]utterly perish from the earth.

Pro 15:6

Pro 15:6In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.

Pro 15:7

Pro 15:7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.

Pro 15:8

Pro 15:8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.

Pro 15:9

Pro 15:9The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.

Pro 15:10

Pro 15:10The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.

Pro 15:11

Pro 15:11Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?

Pro 15:12

Pro 15:12An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.

Pro 15:13

Pro 15:13When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.

Pro 15:14

Pro 15:14An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.

Pro 15:15

Pro 15:15The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.

Pro 15:16

Pro 15:16Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord.

Pro 15:17

Pro 15:17Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.

Pro 15:18

Pro 15:18A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a [fn]rising one.

Pro 15:19

Pro 15:19The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

Pro 15:20

Pro 15:20A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

Pro 15:21

Pro 15:21The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

Pro 15:22

Pro 15:22They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.

Pro 15:23

Pro 15:23A bad man will by no means [fn]attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

Pro 15:24

Pro 15:24The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

Pro 15:25

Pro 15:25The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.

Pro 15:26

Pro 15:26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

Pro 15:27

Pro 15:27A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

Pro 15:28

Pro 15:28The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

Pro 15:29

Pro 15:29God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.

Pro 15:30

Pro 15:30The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.

Pro 15:32

Pro 15:32He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul.

Pro 15:33

Pro 15:33The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
BES Footnotes
Gr. the healing of the tongue.
Gr. spirit.
Gr. with the roots wholly torn up.
Gr. future.
Or, obey.
Observe, this is not in the Heb. nor any such doctrine.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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