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Proverbs 15
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Proverbs 15
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
15 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Proverbs 15
New International Version
Proverbs 15
New International Version
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(K)
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(L)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(M)
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(N)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.(T)
12 Mockers resent correction,(W)
so they avoid the wise.
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(Z)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(AA)
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(AB)
17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(AC)
19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(AF)
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(AG)
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(AH)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(AN)
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(AO)
26 The Lord detests the thoughts(AP) of the wicked,(AQ)
but gracious words are pure(AR) in his sight.
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(AS)
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(AV)
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(AW)
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(AX)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon
Pwovèb 15
Haitian Creole Version
Pwovèb 15
Haitian Creole Version
15 ¶ Yon bon repons dous ap kalme yon moun ki ankòlè. Men, si ou reponn li rèd, w'ap fè l' pi eksite.
2 ¶ Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun ki gen bon konprann fè ou anvi konnen tou. Men, pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun san konprann, se pawòl san sans.
3 ¶ Je Seyè a toupatou, l'ap veye tout moun, bon kou mechan.
4 ¶ Bon pawòl yon zanmi bay lavi. Men, move pawòl demanbre.
5 ¶ Moun fou pa koute lè papa yo ap pale yo. Men, moun ki gen bon konprann koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo.
6 ¶ Moun ki mache dwat ap toujou gen sa yo bezwen an kantite lakay yo. Men, tou sa mechan yo genyen se tèt chaje pou yo.
7 ¶ Lè moun ki gen bon konprann yo ap pale, se konesans y'ap bay. Men, se pa menm bagay pou moun ki san konprann yo.
8 ¶ Seyè a pa ka sipòte lè mechan yo ap ofri bèt pou touye pou li. Men, sa fè l' plezi anpil lè moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap lapriyè nan pye l'.
9 ¶ Seyè a pa ka sipòte jan mechan yo ap viv la. Men, li renmen moun k'ap fè sa ki dwat devan li.
10 ¶ Moun ki fè sa ki mal mèt pare tann pinisyon yo. Men, moun ki pa ka sipòte pou yo pini yo pa lwen mouri.
11 ¶ Seyè a konnen sa k'ap pase nan twou san fon an ak nan peyi kote mò yo ye a. Ou pa bezwen mande si l' pa konnen sa k'ap pase nan kè moun.
12 ¶ Moun k'ap pase moun nan betiz pa renmen moun rale zòrèy yo. Yo pa janm mande moun ki gen bon konprann konsèy.
13 ¶ Lè kè ou kontan, yo wè sa sou figi ou. Lè ou nan lapenn, ou kagou.
14 ¶ Yon moun ki gen konprann toujou ap chache gen konesans. Men, moun sòt pran plezi nan pale koze san sans.
15 ¶ Lè ou nan lafliksyon, chak jou se pwoblèm. Men, lè kè ou kontan, lavi se yon fèt pou ou.
16 ¶ Pito ou pa gen anpil byen men ou gen krentif pou Bondye pase pou ou rich epi pou ou nan tèt chaje.
17 Pito ou manje mayi moulen blanch ak moun ki renmen ou pase pou ou manje vyann ou byen gra ak moun ki rayi ou.
18 ¶ Yon moun ki gen san wo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki pa fè kòlè fasil toujou ap mete lapè.
19 ¶ Lè ou parese, ou wè pwoblèm toupatou. Men, pou moun ki pa pè travay, pa gen pwoblèm ki pou rete l'.
20 ¶ Yon pitit byen elve fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon moun ki san konprann meprize manman l'.
21 ¶ Moun ki san konprann kontan lè y'ap aji tankou moun fou. Men, moun ki gen konprann ap toujou fè sa ki dwat.
22 ¶ Lè ou pa pran konsèy, plan travay ou p'ap mache. Lè ou pran konsèy nan men anpil moun, ou mèt sèten travay ou ap mache byen.
23 ¶ Ala kontan ou kontan lè ou jwenn yon bon repons pou ou bay! Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn yon pawòl ki tonbe daplon!
24 ¶ Moun ki gen konprann, se yon chemen moute y'ap swiv, chemen lavi a. Yo pa pran chemen desann, chemen lanmò a.
25 ¶ Seyè a ap disparèt moun awogan yo ansanm ak tout fanmi yo. Men, l'ap pwoteje kay fanm ki pèdi mari yo.
26 ¶ Seyè a pa ka sipòte lide mechan yo gen nan tèt yo. Men, sa fè l' plezi pou l' tande pawòl moun ki san repwòch.
27 ¶ Moun k'ap kouri dèyè lajan, se traka y'ap chache bay fanmi yo. Men, moun ki refize kite yo achte l' ap viv lontan.
28 ¶ Yon moun ki dwat kalkile anvan li bay repons. Men, mechan yo prese bay move pawòl.
29 ¶ Lè mechan yo ap lapriyè, Seyè a pa sou bò yo. Men, li pare zòrèy li pou l' koute sa moun ki mache dwat yo ap di l'.
30 ¶ Ou kontan lè ou wè moun ki kontan wè ou. Ou santi w'ap viv lè ou resevwa bon nouvèl.
31 ¶ Moun ki koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo pou byen yo va jwenn yon plas nan sosyete moun ki gen bon konprann.
32 ¶ Moun ki refize mache sou prigad yo rayi tèt yo. Men, moun ki asepte lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap vin gen plis konprann.
33 ¶ Lè ou gen krentif pou Bondye, ou deja konprann anpil bagay. Lè ou soumèt devan Bondye, moun va fè lwanj ou.
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