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Proverbs 15 Bible in Basic English

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1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
1 LA blanda respuesta quita la ira: mas la palabra áspera hace subir el furor.
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
2 La lengua de los sabios adornará la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios hablará sandeces.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
3 Los ojos de Jehová están en todo lugar, mirando á los malos y á los buenos.
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
4 La sana lengua es árbol de vida: mas la perversidad en ella es quebrantamiento de espíritu.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
5 El necio menosprecia el consejo de su padre: mas el que guarda la corrección, vendrá á ser cuerdo.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
6 En la casa del justo hay gran provisión; empero turbación en las ganancias del impío.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
7 Los labios de los sabios esparcen sabiduría: mas no así el corazón de los necios.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
8 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación á Jehová: mas la oración de los rectos es su gozo.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
9 Abominación es á Jehová el camino del impío: mas él ama al que sigue justicia.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
10 La reconvención es molesta al que deja el camino: y el que aborreciere la corrección, morirá.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
11 El infierno y la perdición están delante de Jehová: ¡cuánto más los corazones de los hombres!
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
12 El escarnecedor no ama al que le reprende; ni se allega á los sabios.
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
13 El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
14 El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
15 Todos los días del afligido son trabajosos: mas el de corazón contento [tiene] un convite continuo.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
17 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
22 Los pensamientos son frustrados donde no hay consejo; mas en la multitud de consejeros se afirman.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
23 Alégrase el hombre con la respuesta de su boca: y la palabra á su tiempo, ¡cuán buena es!
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
24 El camino de la vida [es] hacia arriba al entendido, para apartarse del infierno abajo.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
25 Jehová asolará la casa de los soberbios: mas él afirmará el término de la viuda.
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
26 Abominación son á Jehová los pensamientos del malo: mas las expresiones de los limpios [son] limpias.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
27 Alborota su casa el codicioso: mas el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
28 El corazón del justo piensa para responder: mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
29 Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: mas él oye la oración de los justos.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
30 La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón; y la buena fama engorda los huesos.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
31 La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, entre los sabios morará.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
32 El que tiene en poco la disciplina, menosprecia su alma: mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene entendimiento.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
33 El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: y delante de la honra [está] la humildad.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Cross references (33)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 25:15; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 28:25
  2. 2 Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 13:16; Ecclesiastes 10:12–13; Psalm 45:1
  3. 3 Hebrews 4:13; Jeremiah 16:17; Jeremiah 23:24; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 5:21
  4. 4 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 3:18; Malachi 4:2
  5. 5 Proverbs 15:31–32; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 19:20; 1 Chronicles 28:20
  6. 6 Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 10:22; Psalm 112:3; Proverbs 16:8
  7. 7 Matthew 12:34; Ephesians 4:29; James 3:6; Proverbs 10:20–21; Matthew 10:27
  8. 8 Proverbs 15:29; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 21:27; Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:10–15
  9. 9 1 Timothy 6:11; Proverbs 21:21; Jeremiah 44:4; Matthew 7:13; Hosea 6:3
  10. 10 Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 13:1; John 3:20; John 7:7
  11. 11 Psalm 44:21; Psalm 139:8; Hebrews 4:13; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Job 26:6
  12. 12 Amos 5:10; Job 21:14; Proverbs 9:7–8; 2 Timothy 4:3; John 7:7
  13. 13 Proverbs 17:22; John 14:1; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 15:15
  14. 14 Proverbs 9:9; Isaiah 30:10; Proverbs 18:15; 2 Peter 3:18; Acts 17:11
  15. 15 2 Corinthians 6:10; Romans 12:12; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Romans 5:11
  16. 16 Proverbs 16:8; Psalm 37:16; Ecclesiastes 5:10–12; 1 Timothy 6:6; Proverbs 28:6
  17. 17 Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 21:19; 1 John 4:16; Psalm 133:1–3; Matthew 22:4
  18. 18 Matthew 5:9; Proverbs 26:21; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 14:29
  19. 19 Proverbs 22:5; Isaiah 35:8; Proverbs 22:13; Isaiah 30:21; Proverbs 26:13
  20. 20 Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 23:15–16; 1 Kings 1:48; Leviticus 19:3
  21. 21 Ephesians 5:15; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:18–19; Proverbs 11:12
  22. 22 Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 20:18; Ecclesiastes 8:6
  23. 23 Isaiah 50:4; Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 25:11–12; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 16:13
  24. 24 Colossians 3:1–2; Psalm 16:11; Matthew 7:14; Philippians 3:20; Jeremiah 21:8
  25. 25 Psalm 146:9; Psalm 68:5–6; Deuteronomy 10:17–18; Proverbs 14:11; Proverbs 12:7
  26. 26 Proverbs 6:16–19; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 12:34–37; Proverbs 15:23; Psalm 37:30–31
  27. 27 Exodus 23:8; Proverbs 1:19; Jeremiah 17:11; Proverbs 11:29; Deuteronomy 16:19
  28. 28 1 Peter 3:15; Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 5:2; James 3:6–8; Proverbs 16:23
  29. 29 John 9:31; Psalm 145:18–19; Proverbs 15:8; 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 34:15–17
  30. 30 Luke 2:10–19; Proverbs 25:25; Isaiah 58:11; Revelation 22:5; Revelation 21:23
  31. 31 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 9:8–9; Proverbs 19:20; John 15:3–4
  32. 32 Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 1:24–33; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 1:5; Proverbs 8:33–36
  33. 33 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 34:11; James 4:10

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