Proverbs 15:1

AMP: A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath,But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. [Prov 25:15]

ASV: A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

BSB: A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.

DARBY: A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

DRA: A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

KJV: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:2

AMP: The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.

ASV: The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

BSB: The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

DARBY: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

DRA: The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

KJV: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:3

AMP: The eyes of the Lord are in every place,Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors]. [Job 34:21; Prov 5:21; Jer 16:17; 32:19; Heb 4:13]

ASV: The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

BSB: The eyes of the LORD are in every place,observing the evil and the good.

DARBY: The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

DRA: The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.

KJV: The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:4

AMP: A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.

ASV: A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

BSB: A soothing tongue is a tree of life,but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

DARBY: Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

DRA: A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.

KJV: A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:5

AMP: A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

ASV: A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

BSB: A fool rejects his father’s discipline,but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

DARBY: A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

DRA: 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.

KJV: A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:6

AMP: Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom],But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God].

ASV: In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

BSB: The house of the righteous has great treasure,but the income of the wicked is trouble.

DARBY: In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.

DRA: The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.

KJV: In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:7

AMP: The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

ASV: The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

BSB: The lips of the wise spread knowledge,but not so the hearts of fools.

DARBY: The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

DRA: The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

KJV: The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 15:8

AMP: The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight! [Is 1:11; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:22]

ASV: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

BSB: The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD,but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

DARBY: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

DRA: The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

KJV: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 15:9

AMP: The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

ASV: The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

BSB: The LORD detests the way of the wicked,but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

DARBY: The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

DRA: The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

KJV: The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Proverbs 15:10

AMP: There is severe discipline for him who turns from the way [of righteousness];And he who hates correction will die.

ASV: There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

BSB: Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path;he who hates correction will die.

DARBY: Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

DRA: Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.

KJV: Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 15:11

AMP: Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men. [Job 26:6; Ps 139:8; Rev 9:2; 20:1, 2]

ASV: Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

BSB: Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

DARBY: Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

DRA: Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?

KJV: Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Proverbs 15:12

AMP: A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].

ASV: A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

BSB: A mocker does not love to be reproved,nor will he consult the wise.

DARBY: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

DRA: A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

KJV: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs 15:13

AMP: A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed. [Prov 17:22]

ASV: A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

BSB: A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance,but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

DARBY: A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

DRA: A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.

KJV: A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:14

AMP: The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness. [Is 32:6]

ASV: The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

BSB: A discerning heart seeks knowledge,but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

DARBY: The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

DRA: The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

KJV: The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:15

AMP: All the days of the afflicted are bad,But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].

ASV: All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.

BSB: All the days of the oppressed are bad,but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

DARBY: All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.

DRA: All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.

KJV: All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:16

AMP: Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LordThan great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6]

ASV: Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

BSB: Better a little with the fear of the LORDthan great treasure with turmoil.

DARBY: Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

DRA: Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

KJV: Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 15:17

AMP: Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is presentThan a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1]

ASV: Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

BSB: Better a dish of vegetables where there is lovethan a fattened ox with hatred.

DARBY: Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

DRA: It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

KJV: Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 15:18

AMP: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.

ASV: A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

BSB: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

DARBY: A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

DRA: A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

KJV: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:19

AMP: The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

ASV: The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

BSB: The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns,but the path of the upright is a highway.

DARBY: The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

DRA: The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

KJV: The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:20

AMP: A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.

ASV: A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

BSB: A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish man despises his mother.

DARBY: A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

DRA: A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

KJV: A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:21

AMP: Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15]

ASV: Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

BSB: Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment,but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

DARBY: Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

DRA: Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

KJV: Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 15:22

AMP: Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,But with many counselors they are established and succeed.

ASV: Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

BSB: Plans fail for lack of counsel,but with many advisers they succeed.

DARBY: Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

DRA: Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

KJV: Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:23

AMP: A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

ASV: A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

BSB: A man takes joy in a fitting reply —and how good is a timely word!

DARBY: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

DRA: A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

KJV: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 15:24

AMP: The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. [Phil 3:20; Col 3:1, 2]

ASV: To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

BSB: The path of life leads upward for the wise,that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

DARBY: The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

DRA: The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

KJV: The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 15:25

AMP: The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.

ASV: Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

BSB: The LORD tears down the house of the proud,but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

DARBY: Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

DRA: The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

KJV: The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26

AMP: Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,But pure words are pleasant words to Him.

ASV: Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.

BSB: The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

DARBY: The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

DRA: Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

KJV: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:27

AMP: He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. [Is 5:8; Jer 17:11]

ASV: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

BSB: He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household,but he who hates bribes will live.

DARBY: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

DRA: 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.

KJV: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 15:28

AMP: The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]

ASV: The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

BSB: The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

DARBY: The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

DRA: The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

KJV: The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:29

AMP: The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

ASV: Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

BSB: The LORD is far from the wicked,but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

DARBY: Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

DRA: The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.

KJV: The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:30

AMP: The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,And good news puts fat on the bones.

ASV: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

BSB: The light of the eyes cheers the heart,and good news nourishes the bones.

DARBY: That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

DRA: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.

KJV: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Proverbs 15:31

AMP: The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)Will remain among the wise.

ASV: The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

BSB: He who listens to life-giving reproofwill dwell among the wise.

DARBY: The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

DRA: The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

KJV: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32

AMP: He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].

ASV: He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

BSB: He who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

DARBY: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.

DRA: He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.

KJV: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

AMP: The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];And before honor comes humility.

ASV: The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

BSB: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom,and humility comes before honor.

DARBY: The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.

DRA: The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

KJV: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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