Proverbs 15:20-29 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.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.

^29a Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness.

^29b Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live for a long time.

²⁸ Righteous/Good people think carefully before they answer what others ask them; wicked people very quickly say what is evil.

²⁹ Yahweh does not listen MTY to what wicked people request him to do; he listens to righteous people when they pray.

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.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

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.

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.

²⁹ The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

²⁸ The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.

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.

²⁷ People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.

²⁸ Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.

²⁹ The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

²⁹ The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.

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.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; But he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; But by the fear of the Lord everyone departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; But the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; And through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; But he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.

^29a Better are small receipts with righteousness, Than abundant fruits with unrighteousness.

^29b Let the heart of a man think justly, That his steps may be rightly ordered of God.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth on his answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the upright weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Adonai is far from the wicked, but he sh'ma ·hears obeys· the prayer of the upright.

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.

²⁷ The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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.

²⁷ He that pursueth or followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord.

²⁸ The soul of a just or rightwise man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils.

²⁹ The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just or rightwise men.

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.)

²⁷ He that followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord, (or Sins be cleansed by love and faith; all can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord).

²⁸ The soul of a just man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils. (The righteous think before that they answer; but the ready reply of the wicked is usually full of evil.)

²⁹ The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just men. (The Lord is far from the wicked; but he shall hear the prayers of the righteous.)

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.

²⁷ A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

²⁹ Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.