Châm Ngôn 15

¹A gentle reply calms anger, \q but a hurtful word makes tempers flare. ²The wise use knowledge well when they speak, \q but fools spout nonsense. ³There is no place the LORD does not see; \q his eyes watch both the evil and the good. ⁴Kind words are a tree of life, \q but a twisted tongue crushes the spirit. ⁵A fool rejects his father’s discipline, \q but whoever accepts correction shows good sense. ⁶The home of the righteous holds great treasure, \q but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble. ⁷The wise spread knowledge with their words, \q but the minds of fools do no such thing. ⁸The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, \q but the prayers of the upright are his delight. ⁹The way the wicked live is detestable to the LORD, \q but he loves anyone who strives after righteousness. ¹⁰Harsh discipline waits for whoever leaves the right path; \q whoever hates correction will die. ¹¹If Sheol and Destruction are in full view of the LORD, \q how much more are human hearts! ¹²Mockers resent being corrected; \q they will not go to the wise for advice. ¹³A happy heart lights up the face, \q but heartache crushes the spirit. ¹⁴A discerning mind looks for knowledge, \q but fools feed on folly. ¹⁵Every day is hard for the afflicted, \q but a cheerful heart has a constant feast. ¹⁶Better to have little and fear the LORD \q than great riches with trouble. ¹⁷Better a plate of greens where there is love \q than a fattened calf served with hatred. ¹⁸A hot-tempered person starts fights, \q but one who is patient calms a quarrel. ¹⁹For the lazy, the road is a thorn hedge, \q but for the upright it is a smooth highway. ²⁰A wise son makes his father glad, \q but only a fool would scorn his mother. ²¹Folly delights a person with no sense, \q but someone with understanding keeps to a straight path. ²²Plans go wrong for lack of advice, \q but with many advisers they succeed. ²³Giving a good answer is a joy, \q and a word at the right time, how good it is! ²⁴For the wise, the road of life climbs upward, \q away from Sheol beneath. ²⁵The LORD tears the house of the proud to the ground, \q but he keeps the widow’s boundary stones in place. ²⁶The LORD detests evil plans, \q but kind words are pure in his sight. ²⁷Those greedy for dishonest gain bring trouble on their families, \q but those who hate bribes will live. ²⁸The righteous think before they answer, \q but the wicked spew out evil. ²⁹The LORD keeps far from the wicked, \q but he listens to the prayers of the righteous. ³⁰A bright look brings joy to the heart, \q and good news puts strength in the bones. ³¹Whoever listens to correction that gives life \q will be at home among the wise. ³²Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, \q but those who heed correction gain understanding. ³³The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, \q and humility comes before honor.