Proverbs 15

responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem

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

lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam

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

in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos

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

lingua placabilis lignum vitae quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum

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

stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet

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

domus iusti plurima fortitudo et in fructibus impii conturbatur

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

labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam cor stultorum dissimile erit

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

victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino vota iustorum placabilia

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

abominatio est Domino via impii qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo

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

doctrina mala deserenti viam qui increpationes odit morietur

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

infernus et perditio coram Domino quanto magis corda filiorum hominum

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

non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur

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

cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus

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

cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia

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

omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium

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

melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles

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

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

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

vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas

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

iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum via iustorum absque offendiculo

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

filius sapiens laetificat patrem et stultus homo despicit matrem suam

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

stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus

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

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

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

laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus

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

semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo

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

domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos facit terminos viduae

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

abominatio Domini cogitationes malae et purus sermo pulcherrimus

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

conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam qui autem odit munera vivet

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

mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam os impiorum redundat malis

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

longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet

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

lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa

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

auris quae audit increpationes vitae in medio sapientium commorabitur

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

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

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

timor Domini disciplina sapientiae et gloriam praecedit humilitas

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