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1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is 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 the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply — and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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Hebrew interlinear — Proverbs 15:1–33 (250 words)
1
  1. מַֽעֲנֶהmaʿănema`aneh: a reply (favorable or contradictory)H4617
  2. רַּ֭ךְrakrak: (literally or figuratively) tender; (by implication) weakH7390
  3. יָשִׁ֣יבyāšîbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  4. חֵמָ֑הḥēmâchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
  5. וּדְבַרûdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. עֶ֝֗צֶבʿeṣeb`etseb: an earthen vessel; (usually) (painful) toilH6089
  7. יַעֲלֶהyaʿăle`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
  8. אָֽף׃ʾāpaph: (properly) the nose or nostril; (hence) the face, and occasionally a personH639
2
  1. לְשׁ֣וֹןlĕšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  2. חֲ֭כָמִיםḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. תֵּיטִ֣יבtêṭîbyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  4. דָּ֑עַתdāʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  5. וּפִ֥יûpîpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  6. כְ֝סִילִ֗יםkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. יַבִּ֥יעַyabbîaʿnaba`: to gush forth; (figuratively) to utter (good or bad words)H5042
  8. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ʾiwweletivveleth: sillinessH200
3
  1. בְּֽכָלbĕkolkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. מָ֭קוֹםmāqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  3. עֵינֵ֣יʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  4. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. צֹ֝פ֗וֹתṣōpôttsaphah: (properly) to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distanceH6822
  6. רָעִ֥יםrāʿîmra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  7. וטוֹבִֽים׃wṭôbîmtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
4
  1. מַרְפֵּ֣אmarpēʾmarpe': (properly) curative; (literally, concretely) a medicineH4832
  2. לָ֭שׁוֹןlāšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  3. עֵ֣ץʿēṣ`ets: a tree (from its firmness); (hence) wood (plural sticks)H6086
  4. חַיִּ֑יםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  5. וְסֶ֥לֶףwĕselepceleph: distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousnessH5558
  6. בָּ֝֗הּbāh
  7. שֶׁ֣בֶרšebersheber: a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)H7667
  8. בְּרֽוּחַ׃bĕrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
5
  1. אֱוִ֗ילʾĕwîleviyl: (figuratively) sillyH191
  2. יִ֭נְאַץyinʾaṣna'ats: to scorn; or (Ecclesiastes 12H5006
  3. מוּסַ֣רmûsarmuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  4. אָבִ֑יוʾābîwab: fatherH1
  5. וְשֹׁמֵ֖רwĕšōmērshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  6. תּוֹכַ֣חַתtôkaḥattowkechah: chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)H8433
  7. יַעְרִֽם׃yaʿrim`aram: (properly) to be (or make) bareH6191
6
  1. בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  2. צַ֭דִּיקṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. חֹ֣סֶןḥōsenchocen: wealthH2633
  4. רָ֑בrābrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  5. וּבִתְבוּאַ֖תûbitbûʾattbuw'ah: income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)H8393
  6. רָשָׁ֣עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  7. נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃neʿkāret`akar: (properly) to roil water; (figuratively) to disturb or affictH5916
7
  1. שִׂפְתֵ֣יśiptêsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  2. חֲ֭כָמִיםḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. יְזָ֣רוּyĕzārûzarah: to toss about; (by implication) to diffuse, winnowH2219
  4. דָ֑עַתdāʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  5. וְלֵ֖בwĕlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  6. כְּסִילִ֣יםkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. כֵֽן׃kēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
8
  1. זֶ֣בַחzebaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
  2. רְ֭שָׁעִיםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. תּוֹעֲבַ֣תtôʿăbattow`ebah: (properly) something disgusting; (morally, as noun) an abhorrenceH8441
  4. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. וּתְפִלַּ֖תûtĕpillattphillah: intercession, supplication; (by implication) a hymnH8605
  6. יְשָׁרִ֣יםyĕšārîmyashar: straightH3477
  7. רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃rĕṣônôratsown: delight (especially as shown)H7522
9
  1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣תtôʿăbattow`ebah: (properly) something disgusting; (morally, as noun) an abhorrenceH8441
  2. יְ֭הוָהyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. דֶּ֣רֶךְderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  4. רָשָׁ֑עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  5. וּמְרַדֵּ֖ףûmĕraddēpradaph: to run after (usually with hostile intentH7291
  6. צְדָקָ֣הṣĕdāqâtsdaqah: rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively...H6666
  7. יֶאֱהָֽב׃yeʾĕhābahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
10
  1. מוּסָ֣רmûsārmuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  2. רָ֭עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  3. לְעֹזֵ֣בlĕʿōzēb`azab: to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etcH5800
  4. אֹ֑רַחʾōraḥorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  5. שׂוֹנֵ֖אśônēʾsane': to hate (personally)H8130
  6. תוֹכַ֣חַתtôkaḥattowkechah: chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)H8433
  7. יָמֽוּת׃yāmûtmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
11
  1. שְׁא֣וֹלšĕʾôlsh'owl: Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmatesH7585
  2. וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹןwaʾăbaddônabaddown: (abstractly) a perishing; (concretely) HadesH11
  3. נֶ֣גֶדnegedneged: a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mateH5048
  4. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. אַ֝֗ףʾapaph: meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction)H637
  6. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. לִבּ֥וֹתlibbôtlibbah: the heartH3826
  8. בְּֽנֵיbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  9. אָדָֽם׃ʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
12
  1. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. יֶאֱהַבyeʾĕhabahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  3. לֵ֭ץlēṣluwts: (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoffH3887
  4. הוֹכֵ֣חַֽhôkēḥayakach: to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argueH3198
  5. ל֑וֹlô
  6. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  7. חֲ֝כָמִ֗יםḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  8. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. יֵלֵֽךְ׃yēlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
13
  1. לֵ֣בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  2. שָׂ֭מֵחַśāmēaḥsameach: blithe or gleefulH8056
  3. יֵיטִ֣בyêṭibyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  4. פָּנִ֑יםpānîmpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  5. וּבְעַצְּבַתûbĕʿaṣṣĕbat`atstsebeth: a idol; also, a pain or woundH6094
  6. לֵ֝בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  7. ר֣וּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  8. נְכֵאָֽה׃nĕkēʾânake': smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflictedH5218
14
  1. לֵ֣בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  2. נָ֭בוֹןnābônbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  3. יְבַקֶּשׁyĕbaqqešbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  4. דָּ֑עַתdāʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  5. וּפִ֥ניûpinypeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  6. כְ֝סִילִ֗יםkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. יִרְעֶ֥הyirʿera`ah: to tend a flock i.e. pasture it; (intransitively, literally or figuratively) to grazeH7462
  8. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ʾiwweletivveleth: sillinessH200
15
  1. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. יְמֵ֣יyĕmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  3. עָנִ֣יʿānî`aniy: depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as H6035, although the margin constantly disputes...H6041
  4. רָעִ֑יםrāʿîmra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  5. וְטֽוֹבwĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  6. לֵ֝֗בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  7. מִשְׁתֶּ֥הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
  8. תָמִֽיד׃tāmîdtamiyd: (properly) continuance (as indefinite extension)H8548
16
  1. טוֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. מְ֭עַטmĕʿaṭm`at: a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)H4592
  3. בְּיִרְאַ֣תbĕyirʾatyir'ah: fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverenceH3374
  4. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. מֵאוֹצָ֥רmēʾôṣārowtsar: a depositoryH214
  6. רָ֝֗בrābrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  7. וּמְה֥וּמָהûmĕhûmâmhuwmah: confusion or uproarH4103
17
  1. ט֤וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. אֲרֻחַ֣תʾăruḥataruchah: a ration of foodH737
  3. יָ֭רָקyāroqyaraq: (properly) green; (concretely) a vegetableH3419
  4. וְאַהֲבָהwĕʾahăbâahabah: loveH160
  5. שָׁ֑םšāmsham: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thenceH8033
  6. מִשּׁ֥וֹרmiššôrshowr: a bullock (as a traveller)H7794
  7. אָ֝ב֗וּסʾābûsabac: to fodderH75
  8. וְשִׂנְאָהwĕśinʾâsin'ah: hateH8135
18
  1. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  2. חֵ֭מָהḥēmâchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
  3. יְגָרֶ֣הyĕgāregarah: (properly) to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to angerH1624
  4. מָד֑וֹןmādônmadown: a contest or quarrelH4066
  5. וְאֶ֥רֶךwĕʾerekarek: longH750
  6. אַ֝פַּ֗יִםʾappayimaph: (properly) the nose or nostril; (hence) the face, and occasionally a personH639
  7. יַשְׁקִ֥יטyašqîṭshaqat: to repose (usually figurative)H8252
  8. רִֽיב׃rîbriyb: a contest (personal or legal)H7379
19
  1. דֶּ֣רֶךְderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  2. עָ֭צֵלʿāṣēl`atsel: indolentH6102
  3. כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַתkimśukatmsuwkah: a hedgeH4881
  4. חָ֑דֶקḥādeqchedeq: a prickly plantH2312
  5. וְאֹ֖רַחwĕʾōraḥorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  6. יְשָׁרִ֣יםyĕšārîmyashar: straightH3477
  7. סְלֻלָֽה׃sĕlulâcalal: to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exaltH5549
20
  1. בֵּ֣ןbēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  2. חָ֭כָםḥākomchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. יְשַׂמַּחyĕśammaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
  4. אָ֑בʾābab: fatherH1
  5. וּכְסִ֥ילûkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  6. אָ֝דָ֗םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  7. בּוֹזֶ֥הbôzebazah: to disesteemH959
  8. אִמּֽוֹ׃ʾimmôem: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like H0001H517
21
  1. אִ֭וֶּלֶתʾiwweletivveleth: sillinessH200
  2. שִׂמְחָ֣הśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  3. לַחֲסַרlaḥăsarchacer: lacking; (hence) withoutH2638
  4. לֵ֑בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. וְאִ֥ישׁwĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  6. תְּ֝בוּנָ֗הtĕbûnâtabuwn: intelligence; (by implication) an argumentH8394
  7. יְיַשֶּׁרyĕyaššeryashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
  8. לָֽכֶת׃lākethalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
22
  1. הָפֵ֣רhāpērparar: to break up (usually figuratively, i.e. to violate, frustrateH6565
  2. מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹתmaḥăšābôtmachashabah: a contrivance; (concretely) a texture, machineH4284
  3. בְּאֵ֣יןbĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  4. ס֑וֹדsôdcowd: a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation)H5475
  5. וּבְרֹ֖בûbĕrōbrob: abundance (in any respect)H7230
  6. יוֹעֲצִ֣יםyôʿăṣîmya`ats: to advise; (reflexively) to deliberate or resolveH3289
  7. תָּקֽוּם׃tāqûmquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
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  1. שִׂמְחָ֣הśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  2. לָ֭אִישׁlāʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  3. בְּמַעֲנֵהbĕmaʿănēma`aneh: a reply (favorable or contradictory)H4617
  4. פִ֑יוpîwpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  5. וְדָבָ֖רwĕdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. בְּעִתּ֣וֹbĕʿittô`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  7. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  8. טּֽוֹב׃ṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
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  1. אֹ֣רַחʾōraḥorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  2. חַ֭יִּיםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  3. לְמַ֣עְלָהlĕmaʿlâma`al: (properly) the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etcH4605
  4. לְמַשְׂכִּ֑ילlĕmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  5. לְמַ֥עַןlĕmaʿanma`an: (properly) heed, i.e. purposeH4616
  6. ס֝֗וּרsûrcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  7. מִשְּׁא֥וֹלmiššĕʾôlsh'owl: Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmatesH7585
  8. מָֽטָּה׃māṭṭâmattah: downward, below or beneath; often adverbially with or without prefixesH4295
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  1. בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  2. גֵּ֭אִיםgēʾîmge'eh: lofty; (figuratively) arrogantH1343
  3. יִסַּ֥ח׀yissaḥnacach: to tear awayH5255
  4. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. וְ֝יַצֵּ֗בwĕyaṣṣēbnatsab: to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)H5324
  6. גְּב֣וּלgĕbûlgbuwl: (properly) a cord (as twisted); (by implication) a boundaryH1366
  7. אַלְמָנָֽה׃ʾalmānâalmanah: a widow; (also) a desolate placeH490
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  1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣תtôʿăbattow`ebah: (properly) something disgusting; (morally, as noun) an abhorrenceH8441
  2. יְ֭הוָהyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתmaḥšĕbôtmachashabah: a contrivance; (concretely) a texture, machineH4284
  4. רָ֑עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  5. וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗יםûṭĕhōrîmtahowr: pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)H2889
  6. אִמְרֵיʾimrêemer: something saidH561
  7. נֹֽעַם׃nōʿamno`am: agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or graceH5278
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  1. עֹכֵ֣רʿōkēr`akar: (properly) to roil water; (figuratively) to disturb or affictH5916
  2. בֵּ֭יתוֹbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  3. בּוֹצֵ֣עַbôṣēaʿbatsa`: figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stopH1214
  4. בָּ֑צַעbāṣaʿbetsa`: plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)H1215
  5. וְשׂוֹנֵ֖אwĕśônēʾsane': to hate (personally)H8130
  6. מַתָּנֹ֣תmattānōtmattanah: a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribeH4979
  7. יִחְיֶֽה׃yiḥyechayah: to live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421
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  1. לֵ֣בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  2. צַ֭דִּיקṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. יֶהְגֶּ֣הyehgehagah: to murmur (in pleasure or anger); (by implication) to ponderH1897
  4. לַעֲנ֑וֹתlaʿănôt`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  5. וּפִ֥יûpîpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  6. רְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  7. יַבִּ֥יעַyabbîaʿnaba`: to gush forth; (figuratively) to utter (good or bad words)H5042
  8. רָעֽוֹת׃rāʿôtra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
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  1. רָח֣וֹקrāḥôqrachowq: remote, literally or figuratively, of place or timeH7350
  2. יְ֭הוָהyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. מֵרְשָׁעִ֑יםmērĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  4. וּתְפִלַּ֖תûtĕpillattphillah: intercession, supplication; (by implication) a hymnH8605
  5. צַדִּיקִ֣יםṣaddîqîmtsaddiyq: justH6662
  6. יִשְׁמָֽע׃yišmāʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
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  1. מְֽאוֹרmĕʾôrma'owr: (properly) a luminous body or luminary; (abstractly) light (as an element)H3974
  2. עֵ֭ינַיִםʿênayim`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  3. יְשַׂמַּֽחyĕśammaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
  4. לֵ֑בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. שְׁמוּעָ֥הšĕmûʿâshmuw`ah: something heard, i.e. an announcementH8052
  6. ט֝וֹבָ֗הṭôbâtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  7. תְּדַשֶּׁןtĕdaššendashen: to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat)H1878
  8. עָֽצֶם׃ʿāṣem`etsem: a bone (as strong); by extension, the bodyH6106
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  1. אֹ֗זֶןʾōzenozen: broadness; (concretely) the ear (from its form in man)H241
  2. שֹׁ֭מַעַתšōmaʿatshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  3. תּוֹכַ֣חַתtôkaḥattowkechah: chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)H8433
  4. חַיִּ֑יםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  5. בְּקֶ֖רֶבbĕqerebqereb: (properly) the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with...H7130
  6. חֲכָמִ֣יםḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  7. תָּלִֽין׃tālînluwn: to stop (usually over night); (by implication) to stay permanentlyH3885
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  1. פּוֹרֵ֣עַpôrēaʿpara`: to loosen; (by implication) to expose, dismissH6544
  2. מ֭וּסָרmûsormuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  3. מוֹאֵ֣סmôʾēsma'ac: to spurn; (intransitively) to disappearH3988
  4. נַפְשׁ֑וֹnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  5. וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַwĕšômēaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  6. תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַתtôkaḥattowkechah: chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)H8433
  7. ק֣וֹנֶהqôneqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  8. לֵּֽב׃lēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
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  1. יִרְאַ֣תyirʾatyir'ah: fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverenceH3374
  2. יְ֭הוָהyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. מוּסַ֣רmûsarmuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  4. חָכְמָ֑הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  5. וְלִפְנֵ֖יwĕlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. כָב֣וֹדkābôdkabowd: (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519
  7. עֲנָוָֽה׃ʿănāwâ`anavah: condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)H6038

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Strong's words in Proverbs 15 (6)
Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֑ה (yĕhwâ)
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 9 times in Proverbs 15.
Strong's H3820 — וְלֵ֖ב (wĕlēb)
leb (labe) n-m. 1. the heart 2. also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect 3. likewise for the centre of anything [a form of H3824] KJV: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom. Root(s): H3824. Appears 9 times in Proverbs 15.
Strong's H2896 — וטוֹבִֽים׃ (wṭôbîm)
towb (tobe) adj. 1. good (as an adjective) in the widest sense 2. used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman 3. the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) [from H2895] KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well (-favoured). Root(s): H2895. Appears 6 times in Proverbs 15.
Strong's H2450 — חֲ֭כָמִים (ḥăkāmîm)
chakam (khaw-kawm') adj. 1. wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) [from H2449] KJV: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). Root(s): H2449. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 15.
Strong's H7451 — רָעִ֥ים (rāʿîm)
ra` (rah) adj. 1. bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) [from H7489] KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). Root(s): H7489. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 15.
Strong's H7563 — רָשָׁ֣ע (rāšāʿ)
rasha` (raw-shaw') adj. 1. morally wrong 2. (concretely) an (actively) bad person [from H7561] KJV: + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. Root(s): H7561. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 15.

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““Herbs with love are better than a fatted calf with deceit.” This is reminiscent of what we said before, that herbs are not the Agape, but that meals should be taken with charity.”

What the Early Church wrote about Proverbs 15 (4)

  • “Therefore submit thyself, and give honour to Him that is powerful; for the soft speech-thou knowest the proverb-melts. [Prov. 15:1] One is conquered by service, even although there be an ancient anger.”

  • ““In every place the eyes of the Lord behold the good and the evil.” And when we are gathered together with the brethren in one place and celebrate divine sacrifices with a priest of God, we ought to be mindful of modesty and discipline and not toss our prayers about at random...”

    — Cyprian (3rd century) on Proverbs 15:3

  • “Better is the hospitality of vegetables served with friendship and grace than a fatted calf served with enmity.”

    — Origen (3rd century) on Proverbs 15:17

  • “If every evil word is an abomination to the Lord your God, how great an abomination must be supposed the evil word of denial and the evil word of publicly proclaiming another god and the evil oath by the fortune of people, something that has no existence.”

    — Origen (3rd century) on Proverbs 15:26

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