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Proverbs 15

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

5 A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.

6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.

7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

8 A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him.

9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.

11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.

18 A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.

20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.

21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.

22 Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word--oh, how good!

24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.

25 The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.

26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.

27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.

29 The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people.

30 A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.

31 The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.

32 Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.

33 The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

New International Version NIV

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

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORDthan great wealth with turmoil.

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.