Proverbs 15

ma'aneh-rrakh yashiv khemah udevar-etsev ya'aleh-af

A gentle response allays wrath; A harsh word provokes anger.

leshon khakhamim tetiv da'at ufi khesilim yabbia ivvelet

The tongue of the wise produces much knowledge, But the mouth of dullards pours out folly.

bekhol-maqom ene Adonai tsofot ra'im vetovim

GOD’s eyes are everywhere, Observing the bad and the good.

marpe lashon ets khayyim veselef bah shever beruakh

A healing tongue is a tree of life, But a devious one makes for a broken spirit.

evil yinats musar aviv veshomer tokhakhat yarim

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, But one who heeds reproof becomes clever.

bet tsaddiq khosen rav uvitvu'at rasha nekaret

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the harvest of the wicked there is trouble.

sifte khakhamim yezaru da'at velev kesilim lo-khen

The lips of the wise disseminate knowledge; Not so the minds of dullards.

zevakh resha'im to'avat Adonai utefillat yesharim retsono

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to GOD, But the prayer of the upright is pleasing.

to'avat Adonai derekh rasha umeraddef tsedaqah ye'ehav

The way of the wicked is an abomination to GOD, But those who pursue righteousness are loved.

musar ra le'ozev orakh sone tokhakhat yamut

Discipline seems bad to whoever forsakes the way; One who spurns reproof will die.

she'ol va'avaddon neged Adonai af ki-libbot bene-adam

Sheol and Abaddon lie exposed to GOD, How much more the minds of mortals!

lo ye'ehav-lets hokheakh lo el-khakhamim lo yelekh

The scoffer, who dislikes being reproved, Will not resort to the wise.

lev sameakh yetiv panim uve'atsevat-lev ruakh nekhe'ah

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face; A sad heart makes a despondent mood.

lev navon yevaqqesh-da'at (vfny) [ufi] khesilim yireh ivvelet

The mind of a prudent person seeks knowledge; The mouth of dullards pursues folly.

kol-yeme ani ra'im vetov-lev mishteh tamid

All the days of a pauper are wretched, But contentment is a feast without end.

tov-me'at beyirat Adonai me'otsar rav umehumah vo

Better a little with fear of GOD Than great wealth with confusion.

tov arukhat yaraq ve'ahavah-sham mishor avus vesinah-vo

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love Than a fattened ox where there is hate.

ish khemah yegareh madon ve'erekh appayim yashqit riv

A hot-tempered man provokes a quarrel; A patient person calms strife.

derekh atsel kimsukhat khadeq ve'orakh yesharim selulah

The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is paved.

ben khakham yesammakh-av ukhesil adam bozeh immo

A wise son makes his father happy; A fool of a man humiliates his mother.

ivvelet simkhah lakhasar-lev ve'ish tevunah yeyasher-lakhet

Folly is joy to one devoid of sense; A prudent man walks a straight path.

hafer makhashavot be'en sod uverov yo'atsim taqum

Plans are foiled for want of counsel, But they succeed through many advisers.

simkhah la'ish bema'aneh-fiv vedavar be'itto mah-ttov

Having a ready response feels satisfying, And how good is a word rightly timed!

orakh khayyim lemalah lemaskil lema'an sur mishe'ol mattah

For the intelligent the path of life leads upward, In order to avoid Sheol below.

bet ge'im yissakh Adonai veyatsev gevul almanah

GOD will tear down the house of the proud— But will establish the homestead of the widow.

to'avat Adonai makhshevot ra utehorim imre-no'am

Evil thoughts are an abomination to GOD, But pleasant words are pure.

okher beto botsea batsa vesone mattanot yikhyeh

Whoever pursues ill-gotten gain makes trouble for the household; One who spurns gifts will live long.

lev tsaddiq yehgeh la'anot ufi resha'im yabbia ra'ot

A righteous person’s heart rehearses the answer, But the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

rakhoq Adonai meresha'im utefillat tsaddiqim yishma

GOD is far from the wicked— But hears the prayer of the righteous.

me'or-enayim yesammakh-lev shemu'ah tovah tedashen-atsem

What brightens the eye gladdens the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

ozen shoma'at tokhakhat khayyim beqerev khakhamim talin

One whose ear heeds the discipline of life Lodges among the wise.

porea musar mo'es nafsho veshomea tokhakhat qoneh lev

Those who spurn discipline hate themselves; But those who heed reproof gain understanding.

yirat Adonai musar khokhmah velifne khavod anavah

The fear of GOD is the discipline of wisdom; Humility precedes honor.