Proverbs 15

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam

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

in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

lingua placabilis lignum vitae quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

domus iusti plurima fortitudo et in fructibus impii conturbatur

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam cor stultorum dissimile erit

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino vota iustorum placabilia

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

abominatio est Domino via impii qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

doctrina mala deserenti viam qui increpationes odit morietur

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

infernus et perditio coram Domino quanto magis corda filiorum hominum

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum via iustorum absque offendiculo

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

filius sapiens laetificat patrem et stultus homo despicit matrem suam

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ubi vero plures sunt consiliarii confirmantur

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos facit terminos viduae

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

abominatio Domini cogitationes malae et purus sermo pulcherrimus

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam qui autem odit munera vivet

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam os impiorum redundat malis

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

auris quae audit increpationes vitae in medio sapientium commorabitur

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

qui abicit disciplinam despicit animam suam qui adquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

timor Domini disciplina sapientiae et gloriam praecedit humilitas