30:1 The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: 2
This 3 man says 4 to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal: 5
15:1 A gentle response 6 turns away anger,
but a harsh word 7 stirs up wrath. 8
15:2 The tongue of the wise 9 treats knowledge correctly, 10
but the mouth of the fool spouts out 11 folly.
15:3 The eyes of the Lord 12 are in every place,
keeping watch 13 on those who are evil and those who are good.
15:4 Speech 14 that heals 15 is like 16 a life-giving tree, 17
but a perverse tongue 18 breaks the spirit.
15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. 19
15:6 In the house 20 of the righteous is abundant wealth, 21
but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 22
15:7 The lips of the wise spread 23 knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools. 24
15:8 The Lord abhors 25 the sacrifices 26 of the wicked, 27
but the prayer 28 of the upright pleases him. 29
15:9 The Lord abhors 30 the way of the wicked,
but he loves those 31 who pursue 32 righteousness.
15:10 Severe discipline 33 is for the one who abandons the way;
the one who hates reproof 34 will die.
15:11 Death and Destruction 35 are before the Lord –
how much more 36 the hearts of humans! 37
15:12 The scorner does not love 38 one who corrects him; 39
he will not go to 40 the wise.
15:13 A joyful heart 41 makes the face cheerful, 42
but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
15:14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. 43
15:15 All the days 44 of the afflicted 45 are bad, 46
but one with 47 a cheerful heart has a continual feast. 48
15:16 Better 49 is little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth and turmoil 50 with it. 51
15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love 52
than a fattened ox where there is hatred. 53
15:18 A quick-tempered person 54 stirs up dissension,
but one who is slow to anger 55 calms 56 a quarrel. 57
15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, 58
but the path of the upright is like 59 a highway. 60
15:20 A wise child 61 brings joy to his father,
but a foolish person 62 despises 63 his mother.
15:21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, 64
but one who has understanding 65 follows an upright course. 66
15:22 Plans fail 67 when there is no counsel,
but with abundant advisers they are established. 68
15:23 A person has joy 69 in giving an appropriate answer, 70
and a word at the right time 71 – how good it is!
15:24 The path of life is upward 72 for the wise person, 73
to 74 keep him from going downward to Sheol. 75
15:25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, 76
but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. 77
15:26 The Lord abhors 78 the plans 79 of the wicked, 80
but pleasant words 81 are pure. 82
15:27 The one who is greedy for gain 83 troubles 84 his household, 85
but whoever hates bribes 86 will live.
15:28 The heart of the righteous considers 87 how 88 to answer, 89
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 90
15:29 The Lord is far 91 from the wicked,
but he hears 92 the prayer of the righteous. 93
15:30 A bright look 94 brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the body. 95
15:31 The person 96 who hears the reproof that leads to life 97
is at home 98 among the wise. 99
15:32 The one who refuses correction despises himself, 100
but whoever hears 101 reproof acquires understanding. 102
15:33 The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, 103
and before honor comes humility. 104