15:2 |
tNIV | The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. | The tongue of the wise commends adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. | The tongue of the wise commends adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. |
15:4 |
tNIV | The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. | The soothing tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | The soothing tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful perverse tongue crushes the spirit. |
15:5 |
tNIV | A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | A fool spurns his father a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | A fool spurns his father a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
15:6 |
tNIV | The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble. | The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble ruin. | The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble ruin. |
15:7 |
tNIV | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; , not so but the hearts of fools are not upright. | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; , not so but the hearts of fools are not upright. |
15:9 |
tNIV | The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. |
15:10 |
NIV2011 | Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die. | Stern discipline awaits him those who leaves leave the path; he those who hates hate correction will die. | Stern discipline awaits him anyone who leaves the path; he the one who hates correction will die. |
15:11 |
tNIV | Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! | Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more the do human hearts of men ! | Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more the do human hearts of men ! |
15:12 |
tNIV | A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise. | A mocker resents Mockers resent correction; , he will not consult so they avoid the wise. | A mocker resents Mockers resent correction; , he will not consult so they avoid the wise. |
15:17 |
tNIV | Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. | Better a meal small serving of vegetables where there is with love than a fattened calf with hatred. | Better a meal small serving of vegetables where there is with love than a fattened calf with hatred. |
15:18 |
NIV2011 | A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel. | A The hot-tempered man stirs stir up dissension, but a those who are patient man calms calm a quarrel. | A hot-tempered man person stirs up dissension conflict, but a the one who is patient man calms a quarrel. |
15:20 |
NIV1984 | A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. | A wise son brings Wise children bring joy to his their father, but a foolish man despises his children despise their mother. | A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
15:21 |
NIV2011 | Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course. | Folly delights a man brings joy to those who lacks judgment have no sense, but a man of those who have understanding keeps keep a straight course. | Folly delights a man brings joy to one who lacks judgment has no sense, but a man of whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. |
15:23 |
tNIV | A man finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! | A man person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! | A man person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! |
15:24 |
tNIV | The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave. | The path of life leads upward for the wise prudent to keep him them from going down to the grave realm of the dead. | The path of life leads upward for the wise prudent to keep him them from going down to the grave realm of the dead. |
15:25 |
tNIV | The LORD tears down the proud man’s house but he keeps the widow’s boundaries intact. | The LORD tears down the house of the proud man’s house , but he keeps sets the widow’s boundaries intact boundary stones in place. | The LORD tears down the house of the proud man’s house , but he keeps sets the widow’s boundaries intact boundary stones in place. |
15:26 |
tNIV | The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him. | The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the gracious words are pure are pleasing to him in his sight. | The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the gracious words are pure are pleasing to him in his sight. |
15:27 |
NIV2011 | A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live. | A The greedy man brings trouble bring ruin to his family their households, but he those who hates hate bribes will live. | A The greedy man brings trouble bring ruin to his family their households, but he the one who hates bribes will live. |
15:29 |
tNIV | The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
15:30 |
tNIV | A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. | A cheerful look Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. | A cheerful look Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. |
15:31 |
tNIV | He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. | He who listens to a Whoever heeds life-giving rebuke correction will be at home among the wise. | He who listens to a Whoever heeds life-giving rebuke correction will be at home among the wise. |
15:32 |
NIV2011 | He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. | He Those who ignores disregard discipline despises himself despise themselves, but whoever heeds those who heed correction gains gain understanding. | He Those who ignores disregard discipline despises himself despise themselves, but whoever the one who heeds correction gains understanding. |
15:33 |
tNIV | The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | The Wisdom’s instruction is to fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | The Wisdom’s instruction is to fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |