--- title: Proverbs 15 — the Tanakh in Hebrew, Aramaic and English, with trees description: Proverbs chapter 15 of the Tanakh (Ketuvim — the Writings) in Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), every verse with its syntax tree and pragmatics. It begins: A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [Tanakh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tanakh/) / [Ketuvim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/) / [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/) / chapter 15 # Proverbs 15 33 verses, each with its tree and pragmatics: Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), the English sentence by sentence. - [15:1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.1/) — מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃ — A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. - [15:2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.2/) — לְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. - [15:3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.3/) — בְּֽכָל־מָקוֹם עֵינֵי יְהוָה צֹפוֹת רָעִים וטוֹבִֽים׃ — The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good. - [15:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.4/) — מַרְפֵּא לָשׁוֹן עֵץ חַיִּים וְסֶלֶף בָּהּ שֶׁבֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃ — A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit. - [15:5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.5/) — אֱוִיל יִנְאַץ מוּסַר אָבִיו וְשֹׁמֵר תּוֹכַחַת יַעְרִֽם׃ — A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. - [15:6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.6/) — בֵּית צַדִּיק חֹסֶן רָב וּבִתְבוּאַת רָשָׁע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃ — In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. - [15:7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.7/) — שִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים יְזָרוּ דָעַת וְלֵב כְּסִילִים לֹא־כֵֽן׃ — The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast. - [15:8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.8/) — זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה וּתְפִלַּת יְשָׁרִים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ — The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight. - [15:9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.9/) — תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ רָשָׁע וּמְרַדֵּף צְדָקָה יֶאֱהָֽב׃ — The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness. - [15:10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.10/) — מוּסָר רָע לְעֹזֵב אֹרַח שׂוֹנֵא תוֹכַחַת יָמֽוּת׃ — There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die. - [15:11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.11/) — שְׁאוֹל וַאֲבַדּוֹן נֶגֶד יְהוָה אַף כִּֽי־לִבּוֹת בְּֽנֵי־אָדָֽם׃ — The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! - [15:12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.12/) — לֹא יֶאֱהַב־לֵץ הוֹכֵחַֽ לוֹ אֶל־חֲכָמִים לֹא יֵלֵֽךְ׃ — A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise. - [15:13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.13/) — לֵב שָׂמֵחַ יֵיטִב פָּנִים וּבְעַצְּבַת־לֵב רוּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃ — A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. - [15:14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.14/) — לֵב נָבוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יִרְעֶה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ — The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. - [15:15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.15/) — כָּל־יְמֵי עָנִי רָעִים וְטֽוֹב־לֵב מִשְׁתֶּה תָמִֽיד׃ — All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. - [15:16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.16/) — טוֹב־מְעַט בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה מֵאוֹצָר רָב וּמְהוּמָה בֽוֹ׃ — Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith. - [15:17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.17/) — טוֹב אֲרֻחַת יָרָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁם מִשּׁוֹר אָבוּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֽוֹ׃ — Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. - [15:18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.18/) — אִישׁ חֵמָה יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וְאֶרֶךאַפַּיִם יַשְׁקִיט רִֽיב׃ — A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. - [15:19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.19/) — דֶּרֶךְ עָצֵל כִּמְשֻׂכַת חָדֶק וְאֹרַח יְשָׁרִים סְלֻלָֽה׃ — The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even. - [15:20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.20/) — בֵּן חָכָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָב וּכְסִיל אָדָם בּוֹזֶה אִמּֽוֹ׃ — A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. - [15:21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.21/) — אִוֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָה לַחֲסַר־לֵב וְאִישׁ תְּבוּנָה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃ — Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. - [15:22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.22/) — הָפֵר מַחֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵין סוֹד וּבְרֹב יוֹעֲצִים תָּקֽוּם׃ — For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. - [15:23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.23/) — שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִיו וְדָבָר בְּעִתּוֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃ — A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it! - [15:24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.24/) — אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר מִשְּׁאוֹל מָֽטָּה׃ — The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath. - [15:25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.25/) — בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח ׀ יְהוָה וְיַצֵּב גְּבוּל אַלְמָנָֽה׃ — The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow. - [15:26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.26/) — תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה מַחְשְׁבוֹת רָע וּטְהֹרִים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃ — The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure. - [15:27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.27/) — עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע וְשׂוֹנֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶֽה׃ — He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. - [15:28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.28/) — לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יַבִּיעַ רָעֽוֹת׃ — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. - [15:29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.29/) — רָחוֹק יְהוָה מֵרְשָׁעִים וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָֽע׃ — The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous. - [15:30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.30/) — מְֽאוֹר־עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵב שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה תְּדַשֶּׁן־עָֽצֶם׃ — The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat. - [15:31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.31/) — אֹזֶן שֹׁמַעַתתּוֹכַחַת חַיִּים בְּקֶרֶב חֲכָמִים תָּלִֽין׃ — The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise. - [15:32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.32/) — פּוֹרֵעַ מוּסָרמוֹאֵס נַפְשׁוֹ וְשׁוֹמֵעַ תּוֹכַחַת קוֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃ — He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. - [15:33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.15.33/) — יִרְאַת יְהוָה מוּסַר חָכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃ — The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. - ← previous: [Proverbs 14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/14/) - next →: [Proverbs 16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/16/) - ↑ back to [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/)