Proverbs Capítulo 15
This is a book of maxims of wisdom, ethical teachings and common sense about how to live a right life.
A Conservative Version
15 : 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
15 : 2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
15 : 3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
15 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
15 : 5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
15 : 6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
15 : 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
15 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
15 : 9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
15 : 10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
15 : 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men!
15 : 12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
15 : 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
15 : 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 : 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15 : 16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
15 : 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
15 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
15 : 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
15 : 20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
15 : 21 Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
15 : 22 Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
15 : 23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
15 : 24 To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
15 : 25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
15 : 26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
15 : 27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
15 : 28 The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
15 : 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
15 : 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
15 : 31 The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
15 : 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
15 : 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.