Proverbs 15 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 15:1

Pro 15:1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Pro 15:2

Pro 15:2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

Pro 15:3

Pro 15:3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

Pro 15:4

Pro 15:4A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

Pro 15:5

Pro 15:5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Pro 15:6

Pro 15:6In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

Pro 15:7

Pro 15:7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

Pro 15:8

Pro 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Pro 15:9

Pro 15:9An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Pro 15:10

Pro 15:10Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

Pro 15:11

Pro 15:11Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

Pro 15:12

Pro 15:12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Pro 15:13

Pro 15:13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

Pro 15:14

Pro 15:14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

Pro 15:15

Pro 15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

Pro 15:16

Pro 15:16Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

Pro 15:17

Pro 15:17Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

Pro 15:18

Pro 15:18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Pro 15:19

Pro 15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

Pro 15:20

Pro 15:20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Pro 15:21

Pro 15:21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

Pro 15:22

Pro 15:22Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

Pro 15:23

Pro 15:23Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

Pro 15:24

Pro 15:24A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

Pro 15:25

Pro 15:25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

Pro 15:26

Pro 15:26An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.

Pro 15:27

Pro 15:27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

Pro 15:28

Pro 15:28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

Pro 15:29

Pro 15:29Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

Pro 15:30

Pro 15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

Pro 15:31

Pro 15:31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Pro 15:32

Pro 15:32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

Pro 15:33

Pro 15:33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!

The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Proverbs 15 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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