- 15:1 A soft answer turns away anger, But a grievous word stirs up anger.
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回答柔和，使怒消退；言语暴戾，激起怒气。
- 15:2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, But the mouth of fools pours out folly.
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智慧人的舌善发知识，愚昧人的口吐出愚妄。
- 15:3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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耶和华的眼目无处不在；恶人善人，祂都鉴察。
- 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
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安慰人的舌是生命树；乖谬人的嘴使灵忧伤。
- 15:5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who regards reproof gets prudence.
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愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；领受责备的，乃是精明。
- 15:6 In the house of the righteous man there is much treasure, But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
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义人的家中多有财宝；恶人的进项带来扰害。
- 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of fools does not do so.
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智慧人的嘴播扬知识；愚昧人的心并不如此。
- 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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恶人献祭，为耶和华所憎恶；正直人祷告，为祂所喜悦。
- 15:9 The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
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恶人的道路，为耶和华所憎恶；追求公义的，为祂所喜爱。
- 15:10 There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way, And he who hates reproof will die.
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舍弃正路的，必受严惩；恨恶责备的，必致死亡。
- 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Jehovah. How much more the hearts of the children of men!
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阴间和灭亡尚且敞露在耶和华面前，何况世人的心呢！
- 15:12 A scorner does not love him who reproves him; He will not go to the wise.
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亵慢人不爱责备他的人，也不就近智慧人。
- 15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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心中喜乐，使面容焕发；心里忧愁，灵受损伤。
- 15:14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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聪明人的心寻求知识；愚昧人的口以愚妄为粮。
- 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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困苦人的日子，都是祸患；心中欢畅的，常享筵席。
- 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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少有财宝，敬畏耶和华，强如多有财宝，烦乱不安。
- 15:17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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吃素菜而彼此相爱，强如吃肥牛却带仇恨。
- 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, But he who is slow to anger quiets strife.
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暴怒的人挑启争端；不轻易发怒的人止息纷争。
- 15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is paved.
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懒惰人的道路像荆棘的篱笆；正直人的路径是修平的大道。
- 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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智慧之子使父亲喜乐，愚昧的人藐视母亲。
- 15:21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding makes straight his going.
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无知的人以愚妄为乐，聪明的人按正直而行。
- 15:22 Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated; But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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不先商议，所谋挫败；谋士众多，所谋成就。
- 15:23 A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth; And a word in its season, how good it is!
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口善应对，自觉喜乐；言语合时，何等美好！
- 15:24 To the wise man the way of life leads upward, That he may depart from Sheol below.
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生命的道路领智慧人向上，使他远离在下的阴间。
- 15:25 Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the territory of the widow.
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耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家，却要立定寡妇的地界。
- 15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah, But pleasant words are pure.
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邪恶的计谋为耶和华所憎恶，可喜悦的话乃为纯净。
- 15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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贪恋财利的，扰害己家；恨恶贿赂的，必得存活。
- 15:28 The heart of the righteous man ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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义人的心，思量如何回答；恶人的口，吐出恶言。
- 15:29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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耶和华远离恶人，却听义人的祷告。
- 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And good news makes the bones fat.
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眼有光，使心喜乐；好信息，使骨滋润。
- 15:31 The ear that listens to the reproof of life Will lodge among the wise.
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耳听生命责备的，必住在智慧人中。
- 15:32 He who ignores instruction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
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忽视管教的，轻看自己的性命；听从责备的，却得聪明。
- 15:33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And humility comes before honor.
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敬畏耶和华是智慧的训诲，尊荣以前必有谦卑。