# Proverbs 15

> Lumin Translation

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Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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1. A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
2. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3. The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, watching the evil and the good.
4. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted one crushes the spirit.
5. A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction grows shrewd.
6. In the house of the righteous there is great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9. The way of the wicked is detestable to Yahweh, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
10. Severe discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; whoever hates correction will die.
11. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh—how much more the hearts of human beings!
12. A mocker does not love the one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
13. A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but through heartache the spirit is crushed.
14. The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16. Better a little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with turmoil.
17. Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18. A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is slow to anger calms a dispute.
19. The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a smooth highway.
20. A wise son makes his father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21. Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but a person of understanding keeps a straight course.
22. Plans fail where there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23. A person finds joy in the answer he gives, and how good is a word at the right time!
24. For the wise the path of life leads upward, turning them away from Sheol below.
25. Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary in place.
26. Evil plans are detestable to Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.
27. Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
28. The heart of the righteous thinks before it answers, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29. Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30. The light of the eyes makes the heart glad; good news puts health into the bones.
31. The ear that listens to life-giving correction will make its home among the wise.
32. Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction gains understanding.
33. The fear of Yahweh is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

## Nearby chapters

[Proverbs 14](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/14.md)
[Proverbs 16](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/16.md)

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