Proverbs 15:5-12
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise [b]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 (C)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (D)follows righteousness.
11 (G)Hell[c] and [d]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more (H)the hearts of the sons of men.
12 (I)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
- Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 15:5-12
New American Standard Bible
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
6 Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
8 The (B)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But (C)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (D)pursues righteousness.
10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will die.
11 [b](E)Sheol and [c]Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
How much more the (F)hearts of [d]mankind!
12 A (G)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
- Proverbs 15:11 I.e., The netherworld
- Proverbs 15:11 I.e., place of destruction
- Proverbs 15:11 Lit sons of mankind
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