Proverbs 14:33-15:4
New King James Version
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.
35 (C)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (D)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (E)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(F)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 (G)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A [b]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 14:33-15:4
Young's Literal Translation
33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.
35 The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
15 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 14:33-15:4
New American Standard Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
15 A (B)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](C)harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The (D)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (E)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
3 The (F)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
4 A [b]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [c]crushes the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
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