Proverbs 15
Names of God Bible
15 A gentle answer turns away rage,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere.
They watch evil people and good people.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
5 A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,
but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge,
but a foolish attitude does not.
8 A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to Yahweh,
but the prayers of decent people please him.
9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to Yahweh,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Discipline is a terrible burden to anyone who leaves the right path.
Anyone who hates a warning will die.
11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of Yahweh
how much more the human heart!
12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning.
He will not go to wise people.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
but with a heartache comes depression.
14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better to have a little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and turmoil.
17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
than juicy steaks where there is hate.
18 A hothead stirs up a fight,
but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge,
but the road of decent people is an open highway.
A Wise Son Brings Blessings to Others
20 A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish child despises its mother.
21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense,
but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
22 Without advice plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,
and a timely word—oh, how good!
24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward
in order to turn him away from hell below.
25 Yahweh tears down the house of an arrogant person,
but he protects the property of widows.
26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to Yahweh,
but pleasant words are pure to him.
27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
but whoever hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer,
but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
29 Yahweh is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.
30 A twinkle in the eye delights the heart.
Good news refreshes the body.
31 The ear that listens to a life-giving warning
will be at home among wise people.
32 Whoever ignores discipline despises himself,
but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh is discipline leading to wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
箴言 15
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
15 温和的回答平息怒气，
粗暴的言词激起愤怒。
2 智者的舌头传扬知识，
愚人的嘴巴吐露愚昧。
3 耶和华的眼目无所不在，
善人和恶人都被祂鉴察。
4 温和的言词带来生命，
乖谬的话语伤透人心。
5 愚人蔑视父亲的管教，
接受责备的才算明智。
6 义人家中财富充足，
恶人得利惹来祸患。
7 智者的嘴传扬知识，
愚人的心并非如此。
8 耶和华憎恨恶人的祭物，
悦纳正直人的祈祷。
9 耶和华憎恨恶人的行径，
喜爱追求公义的人。
10 背离正道，必遭严惩；
厌恶责备，必致死亡。
11 阴间和冥府[a]在耶和华面前尚且无法隐藏，
何况世人的心思呢！
12 嘲讽者不爱听责备，
也不愿请教智者。
13 心中喜乐，容光焕发；
心里悲伤，精神颓丧。
14 哲士渴慕知识，
愚人安于愚昧。
15 困苦人天天受煎熬，
乐观者常常有喜乐。
16 财物虽少但敬畏耶和华，
胜过家财万贯却充满烦恼。
17 粗茶淡饭但彼此相爱，
胜过美酒佳肴却互相憎恨。
18 脾气暴躁，惹起争端；
忍耐克制，平息纠纷。
19 懒惰人的路布满荆棘，
正直人的道平坦宽阔。
20 智慧之子使父亲欢喜，
愚昧的人却藐视母亲。
21 无知者以愚昧为乐，
明哲人遵循正道。
22 独断专行，计划失败；
集思广益，事无不成。
23 应对得体，心中愉快；
言语合宜，何等美好！
24 智者循生命之路上升，
以免坠入阴间。
25 耶和华拆毁傲慢人的房屋，
祂使寡妇的地界完整无损。
26 耶和华憎恨恶人的意念，
喜爱纯洁的言语。
27 贪爱财富，自害己家；
厌恶贿赂，安然存活。
28 义人三思而后答，
恶人张口吐恶言。
29 耶和华远离恶人，
却听义人的祷告。
30 笑颜令人心喜，
喜讯滋润骨头。
31 倾听生命的训诫，
使人与智者同列。
32 不受管教就是轻看自己，
听从责备才能得到智慧。
33 敬畏耶和华使人得智慧，
学会谦卑后才能得尊荣。
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