Proverbios 15

¹ A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. ³ Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. ⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. ⁵ A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. ⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. ⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. ⁸ The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. ⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. ¹⁰ There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die. ¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh--how much more then the hearts of the children of men! ¹² A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. ¹³ A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. ¹⁴ The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. ¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. ¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. ¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. ¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. ¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. ²⁰ A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. ²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. ²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. ²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! ²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. ²⁵ Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. ²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. ²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. ²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. ²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. ³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. ³¹ The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. ³² He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. ³³ The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.