Interlinear Bible - Proverbs 15

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

@'a -h,l][;y b,c,[ -r;b.d.W h'mex byiv'y .$;R -h,n][;m

2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

~yilyis.k yip.W t;['D byijyeT ~yim'k]x !w{v.l ? t,l/Wia ;[yiB;y

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

]myibw{jw ~yi['r tw{p{c h'wh.y yenye[ ~w{q'm -l'k.B

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

;x.Wr.B r,b,v H'B @,l,s.w ~yiY;x #e[ !w{v'l aeP.r;m

5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.

t;x;kw{T rem{v.w wyib'a r;s.Wm #;a.nIy lyiw/a ? ~ir.[;y

6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

t,r'K.[,n ['v'r t;a.Wb.tib.W b'r !,s{x qyiD;c tyeB

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

~yilyis.K bel.w t;['d .Wr'z.y ~yim'k]x yet.pif ? !ek -a{l

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

~yir'v.y t;Lip.t.W h'wh.y t;b][w{T ~yi['v.r x;b,z ? w{nw{c.r

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

b'h/a,y h'q'd.c @eD;r.m.W ['v'r .$,r,D h'wh.y t;b][w{T

10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

t.Wm'y t;x;kw{t aenw{f x;r{a bez{[.l ['r r's.Wm

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much * more the hearts of men *!

tw{Bil -yiK @;a h'wh.y d,g,n !w{D;b]a;w lw{a.v ? ~'d'a -yen.B

12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

a{l ~yim'k]x -l,a w{l ;xekw{h #el -b;h/a,y a{l ? .$eley

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

;x.Wr bel -t;b.C;[.b.W ~yin'P bijyey ;xem'f bel ? h'aek.n

14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

h,[.rIy ~yilyis.k yen.p.W t;['D -v,Q;b.y !w{b'n bel ? t,l/Wia

15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

h,T.vim bel -bw{j.w ~yi['r yin'[ yem.y -l'K ? dyim't

16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

h'm.Wh.m.W b'r r'cw{aem h'wh.y t;a.rIy.B j;[.m -bw{j ? w{b

17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

s.Wb'a rw{Vim ~'v -h'b]h;a.w q'r'y t;xUr]a bw{j ? w{b -h'a.nif.w

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

jyiq.v;y ~Iy;P;a k,r,a.w !w{d'm h,r'g.y h'mex vyia ? byir

19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

h'lUl.s ~yir'v.y x;r{a.w q,d'x t;kUf.miK lec'[ .$,r,D

20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

h,zw{B ~'d'a lyis.k.W b'a -x;M;f.y ~'k'x !eB ? w{Mia

21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.

t,k'l -r,V;y.y h'n.Wb.T vyia.w bel -r;s]x;l h'x.mif t,l/Wia

22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.

~yic][w{y b{r.b.W dw{s !yea.B tw{b'v]x;m rep'h ? ~.Wq'T

23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

w{Ti[.B r'b'd.w wyip -hen][;m.B vyia'l h'x.mif ? bw{J -h;m

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.

r.Ws !;[;m.l lyiK.f;m.l h'l.[;m.l ~yiY;x x;r{a ? h'J'm lw{a.Vim

25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

h'n'm.l;a l.Wb.G beC;y.w h'wh.y x;SIy ~yiaeG tyeB

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.

~;[{n -yer.mia ~yir{h.j.W ['r tw{b.v.x;m h'wh.y t;b][w{T

27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

h,y.xIy t{n'T;m aenw{f.w [;c'B ;[ecw{B w{tyeB rek{[

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

;[yiB;y ~yi['v.r yip.W tw{n][;l h,G.h,y qyiD;c bel ? tw{['r

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

['m.vIy ~yiqyiD;c t;Lip.t.W ~yi['v.rem h'wh.y qw{x'r

30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

h'bw{j h'[.Wm.v bel -x;M;f.y ~Iy;nye[ -rw{a.m ? ~,c'[ -n,V;d.T

31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

~yim'k]x b,r,q.B ~yiY;x t;x;kw{T ]t;[;m{v !,z{a ? !yil'T

32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

t;x;kw{T ;[emw{v.w w{v.p;n seaw{m ]r's.Wm ;[erw{P ? beL h,nw{q

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

dw{b'k yen.pil.w h'm.k'x r;s.Wm h'wh.y t;a.rIy ? h'w'n][