Proverbs 15:20-24 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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·.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.