33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a (B)nation,
But sin is a [a]reproach to any people.

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.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(F)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

(G)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

A [b]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing

33 בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃

34 צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃

35 רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃

15 מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃

לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃

מַרְפֵּ֣א לָ֭שׁוֹן עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃

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.

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

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.
The (D)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (E)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
The (F)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
A [b]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [c]crushes the spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
  3. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(B)
    but sin condemns any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(C)

15 A gentle answer(D) turns away wrath,(E)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(F)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(G)

The eyes(H) of the Lord are everywhere,(I)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(J)

The soothing tongue(K) is a tree of life,(L)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(M)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known