Ordspråksboken 15
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15 Ett mjukt svar stillar vrede, ord som sårar väcker harm.
2 De visas tunga ger god kunskap,
dårars mun flödar över av oförnuft.
3 Herrens ögon är överallt,
de vakar över både onda och goda.
4 En läkande tunga är ett livets träd,
en falsk tunga ger hjärtesår.
5 Den oförnuftige föraktar sin fars fostran,
klok är den som tar vara på tillrättavisning.
6 Den rättfärdiges hus rymmer stor rikedom,
den ogudaktiges vinning för med sig bekymmer.
7 De visas läppar sprider kunskap,
men så gör inte dårarnas hjärtan.
8 De ogudaktigas offer är avskyvärda för Herren,
de rättsinnigas bön behagar honom.
9 Herren avskyr den ogudaktiges väg,
men den som far efter rättfärdighet älskar han.
10 Fostran är något ont för den som överger vägen,
men den som hatar tillrättavisning måste dö.
11 Dödsriket och helvetet ligger uppenbara för Herren,
hur mycket mer då människornas hjärtan!
12 Bespottaren ogillar tillrättavisning,
till de visa vill han inte gå.
13 Ett glatt hjärta gör ansiktet ljust,
på hjärtesorg följer modlöshet.
14 Den förståndiges hjärta söker kunskap,
dårars mun närs av dårskap.
15 Den betryckte har aldrig en glad dag,
men ett glatt hjärta har ständigt fest.
16 Bättre knapphet och Herrens fruktan
än stora skatter och oro.
17 Bättre ett fat kål med kärlek
än en gödd oxe med hat.
18 En hetlevrad man uppväcker träta,
den långmodige stillar kiv.
19 Den lates stig är spärrad av törne,
de rättsinniga har en banad väg.
20 En vis son ger sin far glädje,
en dåraktig människa föraktar sin mor.
21 Den vettlöse har sin glädje i oförnuft,
den förståndige går sin väg rakt fram.
22 Där samråd saknas går planerna om intet,
med många rådgivare lyckas de.
23 En man blir glad när han kan ge svar,
hur gott är inte ett ord i rätt tid.
24 Den förståndige vandrar livets väg uppåt,
så att han undviker dödsriket där nere.
25 Herren river ner den högmodiges hus,
men änkans gränssten låter han stå kvar.
26 För Herren är ondskans planer avskyvärda,
men milda ord är rena.
27 Den som skaffar sig orätt vinning drar olycka över sin familj,
den som hatar mutor får leva.
28 Den rättfärdiges hjärta svarar med eftertanke,
de ogudaktigas mun flödar över av onda ting.
29 Herren är fjärran från de ogudaktiga,
men de rättfärdigas bön hör han.
30 En mild blick gör hjärtat glatt,
ett gott budskap ger märg åt benen.
31 Den som lyssnar till hälsosam tillrättavisning
får bo bland de visa.
32 Den som inte vill veta av fostran föraktar sitt liv,
den som lyssnar till tillrättavisning får förstånd.
33 Herrens fruktan fostrar till vishet,
och ödmjukhet föregår ära.
Proverbs 15
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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 [c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 (G)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 (H)follows righteousness.
11 (K)Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more (L)the hearts of the sons of men.
12 (M)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
13 (N)A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
But (O)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(P)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 (Q)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (R)Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18 (S)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
19 (T)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 (U)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (V)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
(W)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 (X)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
25 (AB)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (AC)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 (AD)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(AE)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 (AF)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (AG)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 (AJ)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (AK)before honor is humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
- Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
- Proverbs 15:13 face
- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
- Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat
Proverbs 15
King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 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 unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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