Proverbs 15:17-26 in English

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

¹⁷ Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.

¹⁸ A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one.

^18a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.

¹⁹ The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

²⁰ A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

²¹ The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

²² They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.

²³ A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

²⁴ The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

²⁵ The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

¹⁷ Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.

¹⁸ A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.

¹⁹ The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

²⁰ A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

²¹ The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

²² They that honor not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.

²³ A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

²⁴ The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

²⁵ The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.

¹⁷ Eating meals with people whom you love and having only vegetables to eat is better than eating with people who hate each other and having lots of good meat to eat.

¹⁸ Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.

¹⁹ Lazy people constantly have difficulties MET; it is as though they are walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking on a level highway MET.

²⁰ Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.

²¹ Foolish people are happy to continually act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.

²² If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many good advisors, we will succeed.

²³ People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; truly, it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.

²⁴ Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are.

²⁵ Yahweh tears down the houses of proud people, but he protects the property of widows.

²⁶ Yahweh detests what wicked people are thinking about doing; but when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.

¹⁷ Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.

¹⁸ A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.

¹⁹ The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

²⁰ A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

²¹ The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

²² They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.

²³ A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

²⁴ The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

²⁵ The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

¹⁸ An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

¹⁹ Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

²⁰ A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

²¹ Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes 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.

²³ A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

²⁴ Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

²⁵ The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.

²⁶ Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

²⁴ The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

¹⁷ It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

²² Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

²³ A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

²⁴ The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

²⁵ The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

²⁶ Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

¹⁷ Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.

¹⁸ Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.

¹⁹ The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.

²⁰ A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.

²¹ Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.

²² Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.

²³ A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!

²⁴ Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below.

²⁵ The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.

²⁶ The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

²⁰ A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

²² Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

²³ A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?

²⁴ The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

²⁵ The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.

²⁶ The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.

²² For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: But the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, That he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

¹⁷ Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled road.

²⁰ A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.

²² Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken at the proper time, how good is it!

²⁴ The path of life leadeth upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath.

²⁵ The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary -stone of the widow.

²⁶ An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure before him.

¹⁷ Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, Than a feast of calves, with enmity.

¹⁸ A passionate man stirs up strife; But he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one.

^18a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; But an ungodly man rather stirs them up.

¹⁹ The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; But those of the diligent are made smooth.

²⁰ A wise son gladdens his father; But a foolish son sneers at his mother.

²¹ The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; But a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

²² They that honor not councils put off deliberation; But counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.

²³ A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; Neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

²⁴ The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, That he may turn aside and escape from hell.

²⁵ The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; But he establishes the border of the widow.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; But the sayings of the pure are held in honor.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him who lacketh wisdom; But the man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²² Without counsel, plans come to nought; But with a multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!

²⁴ The path of life is upward for the wise, So that he turneth away from the underworld beneath.

²⁵ The LORD destroyeth the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD; But pleasant words are pure.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol ·Place of the dead·.

²⁵ Adonai will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ Adonai detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.

¹⁸ An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.

¹⁹ The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.

²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

²¹ Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.

²² Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.

²³ A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.

²⁶ Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is !

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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 father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²² Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵ The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

¹⁷ It is better to be called to worts with charity, than with hatred to a calf made fat.

¹⁸ A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.

¹⁹ The way of slow men is as an hedge of thorns; the way of just or rightwise men is without thing of hurting.

²⁰ A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond or foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall address his steps.

²² Thoughts be destroyed, where no counsel is; but where many counsellors be, they be confirmed.

²³ A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a covenable word is best.

²⁴ The path of life is on a learned man; that he bow away from the last hell.

²⁵ The Lord shall destroy the house of proud men; and he shall make steadfast the coasts of a widow.

²⁶ Evil thoughts is abomination of the Lord; and a clean word most fair shall be made steadfast of him.

¹⁷ It is better to be called to worts with charity, than with hatred to a calf made fat. (It is better to be warmly, or cordially, called to herbs, or vegetables, than to be hatefully invited to share a fattened calf.)

¹⁸ A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.

¹⁹ The way of slow men is as an hedge of thorns; the way of just men is without thing of hurting. (A lazy person’s way (is) a hedge of thorns; but the way of the righteous (is) without a cause of stumbling.)

²⁰ A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond man despiseth his mother. (A wise son maketh his father happy; but a fool despiseth his mother.)

²¹ Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall (ad)dress his steps. (Foolishness bringeth joy to a fool; but a prudent person shall direct his steps.)

²² Thoughts be destroyed, where no counsel is; but where many counsellors be, they be confirmed. (Plans come to naught, where there is no wise advice; but where there be many counsellors, the plans succeed.)

²³ A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a covenable word is best (or but a suitable word is always best).

²⁴ The path of life is on a learned man; that he bow away from the last hell. (The path of life leadeth upward for the learned; yea, so that they turn away from Sheol, or the land of the dead, or so that they turn away from hell, which is below.)

²⁵ The Lord shall destroy the house of proud men; and he shall make steadfast the coasts of a widow. (The Lord shall destroy the house of the proud; but he shall make firm the property lines, or the boundary stones, of a widow.)

²⁶ Evil thoughts is abomination of the Lord; and a clean word most fair shall be made steadfast of him. (Evil thoughts be an abomination to the Lord; but a most fair, and clean, word is his delight.)

¹⁷ Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

¹⁸ A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

²⁰ A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

²² Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

²³ Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!

²⁴ A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

²⁶ An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.