Pro 15 | ABEn | STEP | Anger destroys even the intelligent; but the answer of a penitent man returns rage; [ 3 word 1 but 2 a distressing] raises up angers.

Proverbs 15

CHAPTER 15

1 Anger destroys even the intelligent; but the answer of a penitent man returns rage; [³word ¹but ²a distressing] raises up angers. 2 The tongue of the wise [²of good ¹has knowledge]; but the mouth of fools announces evils. 3 In every place the eyes of the lord watch [²bad ¹both] and good. 4 The healing tongue is a tree of life, and the one preserving it shall be filled of spirit. 5 A fool sneers at the instruction of his father; but the one keeping his commandments is more astute. In superabundant righteousness [²strength ¹is abundant]; but the impious entirely rooted from the earth shall be destroyed. 6 In the houses of the just [²strength ¹is much]; but the fruits of the impious shall be destroyed. 7 The lips of the wise are bound by good sense; but the hearts of fools are not safe. 8 The sacrifices of the impious are an abomination to the lord; but the vows of the ones going straight are accepted by him. 9 [³are an abomination ⁴to the lord ¹The ways ²of the impious]; [²the ones pursuing ³righteousness ¹he loves]. 10 The instruction of the guileless is made known by the ones passing by; but the ones detesting reproofs come to an end disgracefully. 11 Hades and destruction are made apparent by the lord; how not also the hearts of men? 12 [²shall not ³love ¹The uninstructed] the ones reproving him; and with the wise he shall not consort. 13 With the heart being glad the face flourishes; [³in ¹but ⁴distresses ²being] it looks downcast. 14 [²heart ¹An upright] seeks perception; but the mouth of the uninstructed shall know evils. 15 All the time the eyes of evil ones favorably receive evil things; but the good [²tranquil ¹are always]. 16 Better a small portion with the fear of the lord; than [²treasures ¹great] with fearlessness. 17 Better hospitality of vegetables with friendship and favor, than a fete of calves with hatred. 18 A man inclined to rage makes preparations for battle; but a lenient man [²even ³the ⁴one about to go to battle ¹soothes]. The lenient man shall extinguish litigations; but the impious raises them rather. 19 The ways of the idle make a bed in thorn-bushes; but the ways of the vigorous are very busy. 20 [²son ¹A wise] gladdens a father; [³son ¹but ²a foolish] sneers at his mother. 21 [²of an unthinking man ¹The roads] are lacking of sense; [³man ¹but ²an intelligent ⁵in a straightened way ⁴goes]. 22 [⁵procrastinate ⁶by devices ¹The ones ²not ³honoring ⁴the sanhedrins]; but in the hearts of ones counseling abides counsel; 23 for in no way shall [²obey ¹an evil man] it; nor shall he say [²timely ¹anything], even for [³good ¹the ²common]. 24 [³are ways ⁴of life ¹The thoughts ²of the discerning]; that turning aside from Hades he should be delivered. 25 [³the houses ⁴of the arrogant ²tears down ¹The lord]; and he supports the boundary of the widow. 26 [³is an abomination ⁴to the lord ¹The devise ²of the unjust]; [³of the pure ¹but ²the sayings] are serious. 27 [³totally ruins ⁴himself ¹The ²one receiving bribes]; but the one detesting [²of bribes ¹the receipts] is delivered. Charity and trust clear away sins; and the fear of the lord turns aside every one from evil. 28 The hearts of the just meditate trust; but the mouth of the impious answers evil things. [⁴are acceptable ⁵with ⁶the lord ¹The ways ³men ²of just]; and through them even enemies [²friends ¹become]. 29 [²is far ³at a distance ¹God] from the impious; but vows of just ones he heeds. Better are few receipts with righteousness, than abundant produce with injustice. 30 [²viewing ¹The eye] good gladdens the heart; [³reputation ¹and ²a good] fattens the bones. 31 The one hearing reproofs of life [²in ³the midst ⁴of the wise ¹shall lodge]. 32 The one who thrusts away instruction detests himself; but the one giving heed to reproofs loves his life. 33 The fear of the lord is instruction and wisdom; and the sum of glory shall be the response for it. [³go before ¹But ²the humble] glory;