Orthodox Jewish Bible

Mishle 15:7-14 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

7. The sfatayim (lips) of chachamim disperse da'as, but the lev of kesilim doeth not so.

8. The zevach of the resha'im is a to'evah to Hashem, but the tefillah (prayer) of the yesharim is His delight.

9. The derech rashah is a to'evah unto Hashem, but He loveth him that pursueth tzedakah.

10. Musar is grievous unto him that forsaketh the orach (way), and he that hateth tokhakhat (reproof) shall die.

11. Sheol and Avaddon are before Hashem, how much more then the hearts of Bnei Adam?

12. A scoffer loveth not one that correcteth him, neither will he go unto chachamim.

13. A lev same'ach maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the lev the ruach is broken.

14. The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da'as, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly.